Explore C# m6 Guitar Chord Shapes with Interactive Feedback

Spelled C#, E, G# and A#, the C#m6 chord (C# minor sixth) is a C# minor triad with a major sixth added. That A# is what separates it from C#m7, which would use B instead.

The page lists four voicings, two of them barre shapes, and the lowest begins at the 2nd fret. The wider family is covered in the article on sixth chords. The C# Dorian scale contains all four notes.

In the fretboard at the top, every note of each shape is labelled, so the A# stands out from the triad.

C# minor 6th guitar chord is also written as C#m6, C#min6 or C#-6.

Notes in the C# m6 chord:

C# E G# A#

Tones in the Minor Sixth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 6

C# M6 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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C# M6 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and B strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 4 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the low E string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m6 | D m6 | E m6 | F m6 | G m6 | A m6 | B m6 | C#m6 | D#m6 | F#m6 | G#m6 | A#m6 | Abm6 | Bbm6 | Dbm6 | Ebm6 | Gbm6

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FAQ

Which notes make up C#m6?

C#, E, G# and A#. The A# is the major sixth, nine semitones up from the root C#.

What is the difference between C#m6 and a C# minor triad?

The triad is C#, E and G#. C#m6 adds the major sixth, A#, which gives the chord a fourth note.

Is Dbm6 another name for C#m6?

Yes, Dbm6 is the flat spelling: Db, Fb, Ab and Bb. It sounds identical to C#m6, which uses the simpler letters C#, E, G# and A#.

How many voicings of C# minor sixth are there?

Four voicings are listed, two of them using a barre and none using open strings. They span fret 2 to fret 11.

Which scale goes with C#m6?

The C# Dorian scale: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A# and B. It contains all four chord notes, since Dorian is minor with a major sixth.