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