Explore C m6 Chord Shapes with Interactive Fretboard

C m6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Cm6 chord, C minor sixth, adds one note to the C minor triad: the major sixth, A, on top of C, Eb and G. It holds the same four pitches as Am7b5, just with C as the bass.

Four voicings are listed here, two of them barre shapes, and none leaves a string open. To keep the changes tidy, see how smoother chord changes work. Over the chord, the C Dorian scale fits every note, since Dorian is the minor scale with a major sixth.

The fretboard at the top plays Cm6 strummed and as an arpeggio, so you can hear the sixth ring against the minor triad.

C minor 6th guitar chord is also written as Cm6, Cmin6 or C-6.

Cm6 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes in the C m6 chord:

C Eb G A

Tones of the Minor Sixth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 6

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C M6 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

C m6 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 1 of the D and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

C m6 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 3 Barre Movable

C m6 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position 4 Movable

C m6 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

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Chords That Go With Cm6

One key where Cm6 fits is Eb major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Eb ii · Fm iii · Gm IV · Ab V · Bb vi · Cm

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More C Chords

C Cm C7 Cm7 Cmaj7 Csus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Cdim C9 C7sus4 Cdim7 Cm7b5 C5

Want to know how this chord is built? Read sixth chords explained, or browse all C guitar chords.

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

What notes does Cm6 contain?

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

How many voicings of Cm6 can you play on guitar?

There are four voicings, two of them using a barre and none using open strings. They run from fret 1 to fret 10.

What does the 6 in C minor sixth add?

It adds A, the major sixth, to the C minor triad C, Eb and G. The result has four notes and a brighter, more open colour than the triad alone.

What scale works for soloing over Cm6?

The C Dorian scale: C, D, Eb, F, G, A and Bb. It is minor with a major sixth, so all four chord notes sit in it.