Cm6 piano chord (C minor 6th)
C – E♭ – G – A
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Cm6 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 Cm6
C – E♭ – G – A
1st inversion Cm6/E♭
E♭ – G – A – C
2nd inversion Cm6/G
G – A – C – E♭
3rd inversion Cm6/A
A – C – E♭ – G
Cm6 chord questions
What notes are in the C minor 6th chord?
Cm6 is C, E♭, G, A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root C.
How do you play Cm6 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 Cm6?
Root position: C–E♭–G–A; 1st inversion: E♭–G–A–C; 2nd inversion: G–A–C–E♭; 3rd inversion: A–C–E♭–G.