C#6 Guitar Chord: Understand and Play with Interactive Feedback

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C# 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

C#6 is the C# major sixth chord: root C#, major third E#, fifth G# and major sixth A#. In other words, it is a plain C# major triad with the sixth degree, A#, added on top.

For fuller melodic lines, use the C# major scale, which holds all four chord tones. The page lists three voicings of C#6, two of them barre shapes. Its spelling includes E#, so the same chord is often written as Db6 instead. To see how it relates to other sixth chords, read about sixth chords.

Strum the chord in front of your microphone and the player at the top shows which strings sound and which are muted.

C# major 6th guitar chord is also written as C#6, C#maj6, C#M6 or C#add6.

C# 6 chord Notes:

C# E# G# A#

Chord structure of the Major Sixth chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6

C# 6 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

C# 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 2 Barre Movable

C# 6 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position 3 Barre Movable

C# 6 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
  • 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

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6

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FAQ

Which notes does C# major sixth contain?

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

Do C#6 and Db6 sound the same?

They sound the same. C#6 is spelled C#, E#, G#, A#, and Db6 is spelled Db, F, Ab, Bb, so the flat spelling avoids the E#.

How many voicings does C#6 have?

C#6 has 3 voicings, 2 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

What scale can be played over C# major sixth?

The C# major pentatonic scale, C#, D#, E#, G#, A#, contains all four chord tones. The only extra note is D#, the second of the scale.

What does the 6 in C#6 add to a C# major chord?

The 6 adds A#, a major sixth up from C#. That note is nine semitones from the root and extends the C#, E#, G# triad into a four-note chord.