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C Minor 6th Piano Chord (Cm6)
The C Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes C, E♭, G and A. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in C Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from C.
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G – A
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- Cm6
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play C Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: C (1), E♭ (2), G (3), A (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on C.
- Left hand: C (5), E♭ (3), G (2), A (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on C.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
C Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Cm6/E♭, Cm6/G, Cm6/A.
Can you find C Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of C Minor 6th (Cm6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
C Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the C Minor 6th chord?
C Minor 6th (Cm6) has 4 notes: C, E♭, G and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from C.
How do you play C Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on C and play C, E♭, G and A with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on C.
What are the inversions of C Minor 6th?
1st inversion: E♭, G, A, C (Cm6/E♭). 2nd inversion: G, A, C, E♭ (Cm6/G). 3rd inversion: A, C, E♭, G (Cm6/A).