C 6th chord
C6 chord for piano with keyboard diagram.
Explanation: The C major sixth is a four-note chord. You can see the four notes marked in red color. The chord is abbreviated C6.
Theory: The C6 chord is constructed with a root, a major third, a perfect fifth and a major sixth.
Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, index finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger (right hand).
C6
![C6 piano chord diagram with marked notes C - E - G - A](images/c6.png)
Notes: C - E - G - A
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C6 - inversions
Explanation: The images below show the three inversions of the C sixth chord. C6/E is a C sixth with E as the bass note, C6/G is a C sixth with G as the bass note and C6/A is a C sixth with A as the bass note. C6/A is identical with Am7.
C6/E
![C6/E chord diagram](images/c6_e.png)
1st inversion
C6/G
![C6/G chord diagram](images/c6_g.png)
2nd inversion
C6/A
![C6/A chord diagram](images/c6_a.png)
3rd inversion