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C 6th chord

Symbol: C6 · Notes: C – E – G – A

A major chord with an added sixth: a warm, slightly vintage color, typical of swing and old-time pop. It often replaces the major chord at the end of a piece.

How it is built

• C: root
• E: major third
• G: perfect fifth
• A: major sixth

Fingering: right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: C – E – G – A
• 1st inversion: E – G – A – C
• 2nd inversion: G – A – C – E
• 3rd inversion: A – C – E – G

Other C chords

C · Cm · C7 · Cmaj7 · Cm7 · Csus2 · Csus4 · Cdim · C+ · Cm6 · Cadd9 · Cdim7 · Cm7♭5

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