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Cm6 Guitar Chord

C minor sixth (Cm6) is made of the notes C E♭ G A. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Cm6 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 1

    1 3 2 4 C E♭ A C G

    x31213

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 6

    6fr 4 3 1 2 C E♭ A E♭ G C

    867888

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 13

    13fr 1 3 2 4 C E♭ A C G

    x-15-13-14-13-15

Notes in Cm6

Formula 1 ♭3 5 6
DegreeNote
1C
♭3E♭
5G
6A

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 1.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 3.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  4. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 3.
  5. Don’t play string 6.
  6. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 3 to 1 at fret 8.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 6 at fret 8.
  3. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 6.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Cm6 chord?

C minor sixth has the notes C E♭ G A. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Cm6 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 1), written as x31213 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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