C# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (C#m6)
C# Minor 6th (C#m6) is built from C#, E, G#, A#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root C#. This page shows 23 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for C#m6
Notes in C#m6
- C#1P
- E3m
- G#5P
- A#6M
How to play C#m6
C# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (C#m6) 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.
C#m6 FAQ
- What notes are in C# Minor 6th?
- C# Minor 6th (C#m6) contains C#, E, G#, A#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root C#.
- How do you play C#m6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C#m6": low E at fret 3, A at fret 1, D at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3.
- Is C#m6 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.