C6 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Wave Tuning

Short answer: C6 is a C Major 6 chord with the notes C, E, G, A. In Wave tuning, there are 70 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: C maj6

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How to Play C6 on Guitar

C6, CM6, Cmaj6

Notes: C, E, G, A

x,0,1,4,1,3 (x.1423)
x,0,1,4,4,3 (x.1342)
x,0,4,4,1,3 (x.3412)
x,0,8,6,8,6 (x.3142)
x,0,4,4,8,8 (x.1234)
x,0,8,4,4,8 (x.3124)
x,0,4,6,8,6 (x.1243)
x,0,8,4,8,8 (x.2134)
x,0,8,6,4,6 (x.4213)
x,0,11,9,8,8 (x.4312)
x,0,8,9,11,8 (x.1342)
2,0,1,1,1,x (4.123x)
2,0,1,x,1,3 (3.1x24)
2,0,4,1,1,x (3.412x)
2,0,x,1,1,3 (3.x124)
2,0,1,1,x,3 (3.12x4)
2,0,1,1,4,x (3.124x)
4,0,4,4,x,3 (2.34x1)
4,0,x,4,4,3 (2.x341)
2,0,1,x,4,3 (2.1x43)
2,0,x,4,1,3 (2.x413)
4,0,x,4,1,3 (3.x412)
4,0,1,4,x,3 (3.14x2)
2,0,1,4,x,3 (2.14x3)
2,0,4,x,1,3 (2.4x13)
x,0,x,4,1,3 (x.x312)
x,0,1,4,x,3 (x.13x2)
2,0,4,6,x,3 (1.34x2)
2,0,x,6,4,3 (1.x432)
4,0,8,4,8,x (1.324x)
4,0,4,4,8,x (1.234x)
4,0,8,4,4,x (1.423x)
7,0,8,6,x,6 (3.41x2)
7,0,x,6,8,6 (3.x142)
4,0,8,4,x,8 (1.32x4)
4,0,x,4,8,8 (1.x234)
4,0,8,6,x,6 (1.42x3)
4,0,8,x,4,6 (1.4x23)
7,0,x,4,8,8 (2.x134)
7,0,8,4,x,8 (2.31x4)
4,0,4,x,8,6 (1.2x43)
4,0,8,x,8,6 (1.3x42)
4,0,x,4,8,6 (1.x243)
4,0,8,4,x,6 (1.42x3)
4,0,x,6,8,6 (1.x243)
x,0,x,6,8,6 (x.x132)
x,0,8,6,x,6 (x.31x2)
x,0,x,4,8,8 (x.x123)
x,0,8,4,x,8 (x.21x3)
11,0,11,x,8,8 (3.4x12)
11,0,11,9,x,8 (3.42x1)
11,0,x,9,11,8 (3.x241)
11,0,11,x,11,8 (2.3x41)
11,0,8,x,11,8 (3.1x42)
7,0,11,x,8,8 (1.4x23)
7,0,8,x,11,8 (1.2x43)
x,0,8,x,11,8 (x.1x32)
x,0,11,x,8,8 (x.3x12)
2,0,1,1,x,x (3.12xx)
2,0,x,1,1,x (3.x12x)
2,0,1,x,x,3 (2.1xx3)
2,0,x,x,1,3 (2.xx13)
4,0,x,4,x,3 (2.x3x1)
4,0,8,4,x,x (1.32xx)
2,0,x,6,x,3 (1.x3x2)
4,0,x,4,8,x (1.x23x)
4,0,x,x,8,6 (1.xx32)
4,0,8,x,x,6 (1.3xx2)
11,0,x,x,11,8 (2.xx31)
11,0,11,x,x,8 (2.3xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The C6 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, A
  • In Wave tuning, there are 70 voicings available
  • Also written as: C maj6
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C6 chord on Guitar?

C6 is a C Major 6 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, A. On Guitar in Wave tuning, there are 70 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C6 on Guitar?

To play C6 on in Wave tuning, use one of the 70 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C6 chord?

The C6 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, A.

How many ways can you play C6 on Guitar?

In Wave tuning, there are 70 voicings for the C6 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G, A.

What are other names for C6?

C6 is also known as C maj6. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E, G, A.

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