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.

Spell as D♭m6
Notes
C♯EG♯A♯
Formula
1♭356
Built from
root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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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.

C♯m6 piano chord diagram (C♯ minor 6th)
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