C6 piano chord (C major 6th)
C – E – G – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
C6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position C6
C – E – G – A
1st inversion C6/E
E – G – A – C
2nd inversion C6/G
G – A – C – E
3rd inversion C6/A
A – C – E – G
C6 chord questions
What notes are in the C major 6th chord?
C6 is C, E, G, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root C.
How do you play C6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C–E–G–A using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on C). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C6?
Root position: C–E–G–A; 1st inversion: E–G–A–C; 2nd inversion: G–A–C–E; 3rd inversion: A–C–E–G.