What notes are in the C#6 chord?

C#6 contains C#, E#, G#, A#. Its formula is 1-3-5-6.

What is the easiest way to play C#6?

Try x 4 3 3 2 x (Movable shape (2nd fret)). It uses 4 fretted notes and no barre.

C#6 belongs to Db major (as the I6 chord, written Db6), F# major (as the V6 chord), Ab major (as the IV6 chord, written Db6).

Is C#6 the same as Db6?

Yes. C# and Db are the same pitch on the guitar, so C#6 and Db6 use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my C#6 chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for C#6?

Yes. A capo lets you play C#6 with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is C#6 the same as an m7 chord?

C#6 has the same notes as A#m7; it is called C#6 when C# is the bass and the root.

C#6 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play C Sharp Sixth (Charts)

C#6 chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as c#6 chord, c#6 guitar chord and how to play C#6.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Easy 3-string version
x x x 6 6 6

Movable shape (2nd fret)
x 4 3 3 2 x

Movable shape (3rd fret)
x 4 3 3 6 x

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play C#6 (C sharp sixth) on guitar, play x x x 6 6 6 from the low E string to the high e string (the easy 3-string version shape). The chord contains C#, E#, G#, A#. If that is hard, use the easier shape x 4 3 3 2 x, which needs 4 fretted notes.

C#6 chord facts

Chord	C#6 (C sharp sixth)
Other names	C#maj6, C#add6, Db6 (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	C#, E#, G#, A#
Intervals	C# (root), E# (major 3rd), G# (perfect 5th), A# (major 6th)
Formula	1-3-5-6
Difficulty	Beginner (easy version) to intermediate (full shape)
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play C#6 on guitar?

The main shape is x x x 6 6 6 (Easy 3-string version). Finger by finger:

Put your index finger (1) on the G string at fret 6 (C#, the root).