Guitar UpscaleCm6 chord on guitar
The C minor 6th chord, written Cm6, has 4 notes: C Eb G A.
As tab, thick low E string first: x31213, x37543, 865585. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | C Eb G A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 6 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 6th |
About the Minor 6th Chord
A minor 6th chord adds the major sixth to a minor triad, a dark, jazzy chord from Gypsy jazz and film music. More about the Minor 6th Chord.
Scales to play over Cm6
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: