C6
C major sixth
Notes
C – E – G – A
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6
A major triad with an added major sixth.
To build C6, start on C and stack the intervals 3, 5, 6 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
x–3–2–0–5–5Open in Explorer
Fret 5
Fret 5
OOpen
Fret 2
Fret 3
✕Muted
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x–3–5–0–5–5Open in Explorer
Fret 5
Fret 5
OOpen
Fret 5
Fret 3
✕Muted
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8–7–7–0–5–0Open in Explorer
OOpen
Fret 5
OOpen
Fret 7
Fret 7
Fret 8
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