C♯m6, minor sixth chord
C♯, E, G♯ and A♯
- Root
- C♯
- Minor third
- E
- Perfect fifth
- G♯
- Major sixth
- A♯
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above C♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | C♯ | E | G♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯ minor 6 inversions
C♯ minor 6 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
C♯m6
Root position
| Notes | C♯ | E | G♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m6/E
First inversion
| Notes | E | G♯ | A♯ | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m6/G♯
Second inversion
| Notes | G♯ | A♯ | C♯ | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m6/A♯
Third inversion
| Notes | A♯ | C♯ | E | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where C♯ minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in B major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How C♯ minor 6 is built
C♯ is the root, E the minor third, G♯ the perfect fifth and A♯ the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. C♯ minor 6 uses the same keys as A♯m7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of C♯ minor 6 are C, E, G, A. That is why it is spelled C♯, E, G♯ and A♯.
Find C♯ minor 6 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of C♯ minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the C♯ minor 6 chord?
C♯ minor 6 (C♯m6) has four notes: C♯, E, G♯ and A♯. C♯ is the root, E the minor third, G♯ the perfect fifth and A♯ the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for C♯ minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play C♯, E, G♯ and A♯ with right hand fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (thumb, index finger, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of C♯ minor 6?
C♯ minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (C♯m6/E): E, G♯, A♯ and C♯. Second inversion (C♯m6/G♯): G♯, A♯, C♯ and E. Third inversion (C♯m6/A♯): A♯, C♯, E and G♯.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. C♯ minor 6 uses the same keys as A♯m7♭5. All the notes of C♯ minor 6 are in B major.