Cm6 Chord on Guitar
Cm6 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.
Cm6: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 1
- fret 2
- fret 5
- fret 8
- fret 10
- fret 13
Cm6: 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
Cm6: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
Cm6: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Cm6
Scales to play over Cm6
- C Dorian Mode
- C Melodic Minor Scale
- C Major Blues Scale
- C Dorian ♯4 Scale
- C Lydian ♯2 Scale
- C Dorian ♭2 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C, E♭, G, A.
Other C chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Cm6 chord?
- Cm6 (C minor 6th) contains C, E♭, G, A — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
- How do you play Cm6 on guitar?
- A common shape is x31213 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Cm6?
- Good choices to solo over Cm6: C Dorian, C Melodic minor, C Major blues.
- What key is Cm6 in?
- Cm6 is diatonic in B♭ major (ii6), G minor (iv6).