Chord · Major 6 Key of C♯

C♯6 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The C♯6 chord contains the notes C♯, F, G♯, A♯. Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7.

Voicings

How to play C♯6.

C♯6 4fr × 1 2 3 4 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 3 F
3 5 G♯
4 6 A♯

Sound & use

Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7.

50s pop, surf, country, vintage gospel. Often substitutes for a plain major.

Common in: 50s pop, surf, country, gospel

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Same key

Other chords in the key of C♯.

C♯

Major

C♯m

Minor

C♯dim

Diminished

C♯aug

Augmented

C♯sus2

Suspended 2nd

C♯sus4

Suspended 4th

C♯7

Dominant 7

C♯maj7

Major 7

C♯m7

Minor 7

C♯m7b5

Minor 7♭5

C♯dim7

Diminished 7

C♯m(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

C♯m6

Minor 6

C♯add9

Add 9

C♯m(add9)

Minor Add 9

C♯9

Dominant 9

C♯maj9

Major 9

C♯m9

Minor 9

All keys

Major 6 chord in every key.

C6

D6

D♯6

E6

F6

F♯6

G6

G♯6

A6

A♯6

B6

FAQ

About the C♯6 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the C♯6 chord?

The C♯6 chord contains the notes C♯, F, G♯, A♯ — that's a 1, 3, 5, 6 from the root.

How do I play C♯6 on guitar?

The most common voicings for C♯6 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 C♯6 used in music?

Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7. 50s pop, surf, country, vintage gospel. Often substitutes for a plain major.

What's a movable shape for C♯6?

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 Major 6 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the C♯6 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.