Cm6 Piano Chord
A dramatic minor chord with an added major sixth. Typical of jazz, tango and film music. The sixth gives the minor chord a distinctive urgency.
Recommended voicing
C4 · Eb4 · G4 · A4
Notation for Cm6 chord
Other names: C minor 6th
Music theory name: minor sixth chord
Common name: C minor sixth chord
Intervals and tones in Cm6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| A | Major 6th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Eb4 · G4 · A4 · C5
2nd inversion
G4 · A4 · C5 · Eb5