C♯m6 piano chord (C♯ minor 6th)

C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6

EC♯G♯A♯

C♯m6 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♯m6

C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯

EC♯G♯A♯

1st inversion C♯m6/E

E – G♯ – A♯ – C♯

EG♯A♯C♯

2nd inversion C♯m6/G♯

G♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E

EG♯A♯C♯

3rd inversion C♯m6/A♯

A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯

EA♯C♯G♯

C♯m6 chord questions

What notes are in the C♯ minor 6th chord?

C♯m6 is C♯, E, G♯, A♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root C♯.

How do you play C♯m6 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♯m6?

Root position: C♯–E–G♯–A♯; 1st inversion: E–G♯–A♯–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–A♯–C♯–E; 3rd inversion: A♯–C♯–E–G♯.