C6
C6
C 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C
RootE
Major 3rdG
Perfect 5thA
Major 6thInterval Details
C
Root
E
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 - E - G - A
Bass: CInversion 1
E - G - A - C
Bass: EInversion 2
G - A - C - E
Bass: GInversion 3
A - C - E - G
Bass: ACompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the C6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from C6
C7add6
CM6#11
C13#9
C13#9#11
C6add9
Cmaj13
Simplified
C5
CM
Alternate Symbols
C6
Cadd6
Cadd13
CM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4