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Piano chord · also written D♭m6
C♯ Minor 6th Piano Chord (C♯m6)
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
- C♯m6
- Same keys as
- D♭m6 (D♭ – F♭ – A♭ – B♭)
- 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: C♯m6/E, C♯m6/G♯, C♯m6/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 (C♯m6)
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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 (C♯m6) 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♯.
Is C♯ Minor 6th the same as D♭ Minor 6th?
On the piano, yes: D♭m6 (D♭, F♭, A♭, B♭) uses exactly the same keys as C♯m6 (C♯, E, G♯, A♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; C♯m6 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of C♯ Minor 6th?
1st inversion: E, G♯, A♯, C♯ (C♯m6/E). 2nd inversion: G♯, A♯, C♯, E (C♯m6/G♯). 3rd inversion: A♯, C♯, E, G♯ (C♯m6/A♯).