Piano chord · Sixths & added
C♯ minor 6th chord on piano
Right hand: C♯ (1), E (2), G♯ (3), A♯ (5)
How to play C♯m6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Bittersweet, with a hint of jazz and film noir.
- Notes
- C♯EG♯A♯
- Formula
- 1♭356
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handC♯1 · thumbE2 · indexG♯3 · middleA♯5 · pinky
Left handC♯5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing C♯m6 on piano
On piano, C♯m6 has three black keys (C♯, G♯ and A♯) and one white key.