C Major 6th Guitar Chord (C6)
C Major 6th (C6) is built from C, E, G, A, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root C. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for C6
Notes in C6
- C1P
- E3M
- G5P
- A6M
How to play C6
C Major 6th Guitar Chord (C6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
C6 FAQ
- What notes are in C Major 6th?
- C Major 6th (C6) contains C, E, G, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root C.
- How do you play C6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C6": low E muted, A at fret 1.
- Is C6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.