About the C♯6 chord
The major sixth adds the sixth to a major chord. It is a sweet, settled sound heard in jazz, country and old pop, and a common way to finish a song on the home chord. The symbol for it is C♯6. (also written D♭6)
How to play C♯6
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 4 strings at fret 6, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 8.
- Put your ring finger on the low E string at fret 9.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of C♯ major
These are the chords built on each note of the C♯ major scale, so they all sound good together with C♯6. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other C♯ chords
C♯6 chord questions
What notes are in a C♯6 chord?
C♯6 is made of C♯, E♯, G♯ and A♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, 6 above the root, C♯.
What is the easiest way to play C♯6?
The first shape above is the most common one: 9 8 6 6 6 6 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is C♯6 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.