C6
C6 guitar chord is also written as CM6.
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C6 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the C6 chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape x32213
- Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string and 4th (D) string in a barre.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your little finger (4) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
Shape x35055
- Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string in a barre.
- Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
View C6 inversions and slash chords
View 6 chord for guitar with other root notes
C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭
