C#6
C#6
C# 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C#
RootF
Major 3rdG#
Perfect 5thA#
Major 6thInterval Details
C#
Root
F
Major 3rd
G#
Perfect 5th
A#
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
C# - F - G# - A#
Bass: C#Inversion 1
F - G# - A# - C#
Bass: FInversion 2
G# - A# - C# - F
Bass: G#Inversion 3
A# - C# - F - G#
Bass: A#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the C#6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from C#6
C#7add6
C#M6#11
C#13#9
C#13#9#11
C#6add9
C#maj13
Simplified
C#5
C#M
Alternate Symbols
C#6
C#add6
C#add13
C#M6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4