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C 6th Guitar Chord

also known as C6

your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
your third finger goes on the second fret of the third string
your fourth finger goes on the third fret of the fifth string
the first string is open
the sixth string is muted

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the open position

Notes in a C 6th Guitar chord

Root : C

3rd : E

5th : G

6th : A

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the open position

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar barre chord at the 3 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar barre chord at the 10 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 8 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 1 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 7 fret

C6

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 2 fret

C6

First Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as C/E

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 5 fret (first inversion)

C6/E

Second Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as C/G

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 8 fret (second inversion)

C6/G

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 1 fret (second inversion)

C6/G

Third Inversion

Contains an A as the bass note.

Notated as C/A

Diagram of a C 6th guitar chord at the 12 fret (third inversion)

C6/A

Diagram of a C 6th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (third inversion)

C6/A

Recommended Scales for a C 6th Guitar Chord

Rock Scales

Blues Scales

Miscellaneous Scales

E Harmonic Minor Scale

Jazz Scales

Ethnic Scales