root position: C#m6
C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯
C#m6 Piano Chord
The C sharp minor 6 chord (C♯m6) is made of the notes C♯, E, G♯ and A♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in C♯m6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | 1 | root |
| E | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| G♯ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| A♯ | 6 | major 6th |
How to play C♯m6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
C♯m6 inversions
1st inversion: C#m6/E
E – G♯ – A♯ – C♯
2nd inversion: C#m6/G#
G♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E
3rd inversion: C#m6/A#
A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯
Other names for C#m6
C♯m6 is also written as C♯m6, C#min6, C♯min6, C#-6, C♯-6, Dbm6, D♭m6, Dbmin6, D♭min6, Db-6, D♭-6.
Keys that contain C♯m6
C♯m6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.