Cm6 chord
C minor sixth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- C
- 1
- Eb
- b3
- G
- 5
- A
- 6
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The added 6th softens the chord and takes the edge off a plain triad.
How to play Cm6
- Root on A
- x31213
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Cm6
Cm6 uses only notes from G minor and Bb major. It sounds most at home in G minor.