C6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More C chordsC6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
C6 is an abbreviation for C sixth. A less common abbreviation is Cadd6 (added 6th).
The notes that the C6 chord consists of are C, E, G and A.
Examples of progressions featuring C6.
| Progression 1: Tonic color-shift sequence ending with C6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
C XXXXXX |
Cmaj7 XXXXXX |
C7 XXXXXX |
C6 XXXXXX |
| Progression 2: C6 functions as a IV chord | ||
|---|---|---|
C6 XXXXXX |
D7 XXXXXX |
Gmaj7 XXXXXX |
1st inversion: C6/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: C6/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: C6/A (means that A is the bass note).
C6(no5) is a C 6th with no fifth (G).