C6 chord
C6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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C6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
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.
Chord name
C6 is an abbreviation for C sixth. A less common abbreviation is Cadd6 (added 6th).
Notes
The notes that the C6 chord consists of are C, E, G and A.
Chord progressions
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 |
Inversions
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).
Omissions
C6(no5) is a C 6th with no fifth (G).
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