Cm6 guitar chord
How to play Cm6 on guitar — the notes C, E♭, G, A, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Cm6 strummed. Cm6 is played as a barre chord around fret 3: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in Cm6
A minor sixth chord is spelled from its root up: C (R), E♭ (♭3), G (5), A (6). Those are the only notes in Cm6 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Cm6.
What a minor sixth chord is
In plain terms, a minor 6th adds a major sixth to a minor chord (root, ♭3, 5th, 6th) — a bittersweet minor with a lift in the top.
How it's used: A sophisticated minor tonic and a common iv chord; that raised sixth over the minor third is the whole flavour.
The sound: Bittersweet, cool, filmic — minor with a knowing smile. Where you'll hear it: Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.
Hear Cm6 in a progression
A moody i m6–iv move. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Other C chords
minor sixth chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Cm6 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Cm6?
Cm6 is made of 4 notes: C (the R), E♭ (the ♭3), G (the 5), A (the 6).
How do you play Cm6 on guitar?
Cm6 is played as a barre chord around fret 3: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
When would I use Cm6?
Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.