C# Major 6th Guitar Chord (C#6)
C# Major 6th (C#6) is built from C#, E#, 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 C#6
Notes in C#6
- C#1P
- E#3M
- G#5P
- A#6M
How to play C#6
C# Major 6th Guitar Chord (C#6) 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.
C#6 FAQ
- What notes are in C# Major 6th?
- C# Major 6th (C#6) contains C#, E#, G#, A#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root C#.
- How do you play C#6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C#6": low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted.
- Is C#6 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.