Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C Minor 6 Chord
Learn the C Minor 6 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Cb3Eb5G6A
Playable C Minor 6 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 3 1 2 1 3
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 5 5 4 5
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 8 6 5 5 x 5
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 10 10 8 10 8
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x x 10 12 10 11
Full fretboard map
Every C Minor 6 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C Minor 6
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C |
| b3 | b3 | Eb |
| 5 | 5 | G |
| 6 | 6 | A |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 6