C Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Cm6)
C Minor 6th (Cm6) is built from C, Eb, G, A, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root C. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Cm6
Notes in Cm6
- C1P
- Eb3m
- G5P
- A6M
How to play Cm6
C Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Cm6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
Cm6 FAQ
- What notes are in C Minor 6th?
- C Minor 6th (Cm6) contains C, Eb, G, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root C.
- How do you play Cm6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Cm6": low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted.
- Is Cm6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.