What notes are in the C♯m6 chord?

C♯m6 (C♯ minor 6th) contains C♯, E, G♯, A♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.

How do you play C♯m6 on guitar?

A common shape is x42320 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with C♯m6?

Good choices to solo over C♯m6: C♯ Dorian, C♯ Melodic minor, C♯ Major blues.

What key is C♯m6 in?

C♯m6 is diatonic in B major (ii6), G♯ minor (iv6).

C♯m6 Chord on Guitar

C♯m6 is the C♯ minor 6th chord — 4 notes (C♯, E, G♯, A♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 6. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: C♯ · E · G♯ · A♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

C♯m6: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 2
fret 3
fret 6
fret 9
fret 11

C♯m6: Drop 2 voicings

bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 6
bass: 6
bass: 6
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3

C♯m6: Drop 3 voicings

bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 6
bass: 6
bass: R
bass: R

C♯m6: Shell voicings (jazz)

R-3-7
R-3-7
R-7-3
R-7-3

Keys that contain C♯m6

Scales to play over C♯m6

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C♯, E, G♯, A♯.

Other C♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 6th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯m6 chord?: C♯m6 (C♯ minor 6th) contains C♯, E, G♯, A♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
How do you play C♯m6 on guitar?: A common shape is x42320 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with C♯m6?: Good choices to solo over C♯m6: C♯ Dorian, C♯ Melodic minor, C♯ Major blues.
What key is C♯m6 in?: C♯m6 is diatonic in B major (ii6), G♯ minor (iv6).