Chord · Minor 6 Key of C

Cm6 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Cm6 chord contains the notes C, D♯, G, A. Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Voicings

How to play Cm6.

Cm6 3fr × 1 3 4 2 4 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 C root
2 b3 D♯
3 5 G
4 6 A

Sound & use

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

Common in: jazz, chanson, soul

Also written as: min6

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Same key

Other chords in the key of C.

C

Major

Cm

Minor

Cdim

Diminished

Caug

Augmented

Csus2

Suspended 2nd

Csus4

Suspended 4th

C7

Dominant 7

Cmaj7

Major 7

Cm7

Minor 7

Cm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Cdim7

Diminished 7

Cm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

C6

Major 6

Cadd9

Add 9

Cm(add9)

Minor Add 9

C9

Dominant 9

Cmaj9

Major 9

Cm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 6 chord in every key.

C♯m6

Dm6

D♯m6

Em6

Fm6

F♯m6

Gm6

G♯m6

Am6

A♯m6

Bm6

FAQ

About the Cm6 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Cm6 chord?

The Cm6 chord contains the notes C, D♯, G, A — that's a 1, b3, 5, 6 from the root.

How do I play Cm6 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Cm6 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Cm6 used in music?

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian. Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

What's a movable shape for Cm6?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor 6 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Cm6 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.