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Guitar chord

C♯m6C sharp minor sixth

  • C♯1
  • E♭3
  • G♯5
  • A♯6
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play C♯m6

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the D string to the high E string at the 2th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the A string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the G string.
  4. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the high E string.
  5. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x423241324EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x423241324EBGDAE

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  2. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x423204132EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x423204132EBGDAE

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  3. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x4x320321EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x4x320321EBGDAE

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  4. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x423x0312EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x423x0312EBGDAE

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  5. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x463503fr2413EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x463503fr2413EBGDAE

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  6. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x4x3542143EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x4x3542143EBGDAE

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  7. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 9-11-11-9-11-99fr1234EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 9-11-11-9-11-99fr1234EBGDAE

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  8. C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x423503124EADGBE
    C♯m6 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x423503124EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C♯m6 chord

C sharp minor sixth is built from 4 notes: C♯ (1), E (♭3), G♯ (5), A♯ (6). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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