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Welcome to our tutorial on the C 6 chord, a member of the Major Chords family. The C6 chord is constructed from the notes C, E, G, and A, and is built using the 1, 3, 5, and 6 intervals. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth respectively.

If you're new to understanding chord notations, you might want to brush up on this first. In the case of the C6 chord, the '6' denotes the inclusion of the Major Sixth interval. This is what gives the chord its unique sound.

For those interested in the theory behind chord construction, you can learn more about how chords are built by stacking intervals. This tutorial will provide a solid understanding of the basic music intervals, which are the building blocks of all chords.

Our tutorial will guide you through how to play the C6 chord with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These visuals will show you exactly where to place your fingers on the fretboard to achieve the correct sound. For a deeper understanding of this, you might also want to check out our fretboard intervals tutorial.

The C6 chord is part of the sixth (6) guitar chords family, which are often used in a variety of music genres. Understanding how to play this chord will open up a new range of possibilities for your guitar playing.

Happy strumming!

C 6 chord Notes:

C E G A

Formula of the Major Sixth chord:

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6

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