C♯ Minor 6th
Also Known As
Hear the C♯ Minor 6th chord played for you.
C♯m6
C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯
Formula:R-m3-P5-M6
Intervals:P1-m3-P5-M6
Scale Degrees:1-b3-5-6
Introduction
The C♯ Minor 6th chord is a four-note chord made up of C♯, E, G♯, and A♯. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major sixth.
The C# Minor 6th piano chord (C#m6) consists of the notes C#, E, G#, A#. It is a minor triad with an added major 6th, giving it a melancholic, bittersweet character. Formula: R-m3-P5-M6 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-5-6.
Notes
C♯ Minor 6th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | C# – E – G# – A# |
| 1st Inversion | E – G# – A# – C# |
| 2nd Inversion | G# – A# – C# – E |
| 3rd Inversion | C# – E – G# – A# |
Key Signature
The key of C# Minor 6th has 4 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of C# Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C# minor scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — C♯ Minor (minor)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-P5-M6
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-M6
The C♯ Minor 6th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-P5-M6 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-P5-M6 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♯ Minor 6th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C# Minor 6th chord?
C# Minor 6th is built from the C# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the C# Minor 6th chord used in music?
C# Minor 6th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Minor 6th).
What is the fingering for C# Minor 6th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of C# Minor 6th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
What is the descending chromatic line?
The classic line: m → mMaj7 → m7 → m6 — only the top note moves chromatically.
Practice Tips
- Play the descending chromatic line.
- Bittersweet, nostalgic quality.
- Dorian tonic chord.
- Enharmonic with a m7b5 chord.
- Compare with C#m7.
- Jazz and film scoring.
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