C 6th Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thM6Major 6th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RM3M6RM3x 3 2 2 1 0
4RM6P5P5M3M38 0 5 0 5 0
4RM6P5P5P5M38 0 5 0 8 0
6RM6M6P5P5M38 0 7 0 8 0
6RM6M6P5M6M38 0 7 0 10 0
×RM3P5RM6x 3 2 0 1 5

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C 6th Chord

The C 6th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Major 6th. It contains the notes C, E, G, and A. The added seventh gives this chord a richer, more complex sound.

Related Chords

Same root (C)

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2

Same quality (6th)

B 6thC# 6thD 6thF 6thG 6th

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