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C♯ Major 6th Chord (C♯6)

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

C♯6
Notes
C♯E♯G♯A♯
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6

C♯6 on guitar

Fret 3 · most common
x-4-3-3-6-4
Fret 6
9-8-6-6-6-6
Fret 9
x-x-11-10-11-9

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

C♯6 on ukulele

Fret 1 · most common
1-1-1-1
Fret 4
6-5-6-4
Fret 8
10-10-9-8

C♯6 on piano

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯sus2C♯sus4C♯dimC♯augC♯m6C♯9C♯add9C♯7sus4C♯m7♭5C♯dim7

Major 6th chords in other keys

C6D6E♭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. C♯6 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 C♯6 chord is made of C♯, E♯, G♯, A♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play C♯6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-4-3-3-6-4, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 3.

How do you play C♯6 on piano?

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