C#6 Piano Chord
A nostalgic, retro sound with an added sixth. Widely used in jazz, country and Hawaiian music. Compared to maj7, it sounds less "jazzy" and more "vintage".
Recommended voicing
C#4 · E#4 · G#4 · A#4
Other names for the C#6 chord
Other names: C# major 6th, C# 6th
Music theory name: major sixth chord
Common name: C# sixth chord
Notes and intervals in the C#6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C# | Root |
| E# | Major 3rd |
| G# | Perfect 5th |
| A# | Major 6th |
Inversions
1st inversion
E#4 · G#4 · A#4 · C#5
2nd inversion
G#4 · A#4 · C#5 · E#5