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C6 on guitar

C6 on guitar — frets × 3 2 2 1 0C64231×CEACE
Frets: × 3 2 2 1 0

On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this position the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 1 to 3, ringing 1 open string. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.

Notes on C: C – E – G – AFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

Where to use it: Song tonic in choro and country; a warm, light ending.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of C6 on guitar. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.

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Part of the Sixths family.

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