Piano chord
C♯6C sharp sixth
- C♯1
- E♯3
- G♯5
- A♯6
- Notes
- 4
- Positions
- 4
- Span
- 9semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-4-5
How to play C♯6 on piano
- Find C♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on C♯, 3 on E♯, 4 on G♯, 5 on A♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on C♯, 3 on E♯, 2 on G♯, 1 on A♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – A♯
1st inversion · E♯ – G♯ – A♯ – C♯
2nd inversion · G♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯
3rd inversion · A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
C♯6 inversions
C♯6 can be played in 4 positions. In root position C♯ is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: C♯Right hand 1-3-4-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 1st inversionbass: E♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: G♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-3-1
- 3rd inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-2-4-5 · Left hand 5-4-2-1
C♯6 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays C♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays C♯–E♯–G♯–A♯.
C♯6 on other instruments
About the C♯6 chord
C sharp sixth has 4 notes: C♯ (1), E♯ (3), G♯ (5), A♯ (6). A major sixth: a major triad plus the sixth. Sweet and a little retro, used to end songs in swing and old pop.
On the keyboard, start from C♯ and add the other notes above it: C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – A♯. From the lowest to the highest key that is 9 semitones. That is less than an octave, so C♯6 sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of C♯6 puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is E♯ (E♯–G♯–A♯–C♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is G♯ (G♯–A♯–C♯–E♯). In the 3rd inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–C♯–E♯–G♯).
C♯6 is C♯ with one note added: A♯.
Questions
What notes are in the C♯6 chord?
C♯6 (C sharp sixth) has 4 notes: C♯ (1), E♯ (3), G♯ (5), A♯ (6).
How many inversions does C♯6 have?
C♯6 can be played in 4 positions: Root position (C♯–E♯–G♯–A♯); 1st inversion (E♯–G♯–A♯–C♯); 2nd inversion (G♯–A♯–C♯–E♯); 3rd inversion (A♯–C♯–E♯–G♯).
What is the difference between C♯6 and C♯?
C♯6 is C♯ with one note added: A♯.
Can I play C♯6 with one hand?
Yes. In root position C♯6 spans 9 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.