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C Major 6th Chord (C6)

Notes: C, E, G, A. Tap any diagram to hear it.

C6
Notes
CEGA
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6

C6 on guitar

Open position · most common
x-3-2-2-1-0
Fret 5
8-7-5-5-5-5
Fret 8
x-x-10-9-10-8

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

C6 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-0-0-0
Fret 3
0-4-5-3
Fret 7
0-9-8-7

C6 on piano

Other C chords

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7Csus2Csus4CdimCaugCm6C9Cadd9C7sus4Cm7♭5Cdim7

Major 6th chords in other keys

C♯6D6E♭6E6F6F♯6G6A♭6A6B♭6B6

About the C Major 6th chord

Major sixth chords add a sweet, nostalgic color to a major chord, common in jazz, swing and classic pop. C6 is built from the root (C), major third (E), perfect fifth (G), major sixth (A).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C Major 6th chord?

The C6 chord is made of C, E, G, A: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play C6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-3-2-2-1-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play C6 on piano?

Press C, E, G, A together. In root position the lowest note is C.