C Minor 6 Chord on Piano
The C Minor 6 chord contains C, E♭, G and A — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | C | E♭ | G | A |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing C Minor 6th
| Major (Ionian) | B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | G |
| Dorian | C |
| Phrygian | D |
| Lydian | E♭ |
| Mixolydian | F |
| Locrian | A |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | D♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | E G |
| Melodic Minor | C B♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | C |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | D♭ |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | F |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | C |
| Blues | A |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | C E♭ F# A |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Minor 6 chord?
C, E♭, G and A. That is 4 notes.
How is the C Minor 6 chord built?
From a root of C: E♭ is the minor 3rd, G is the perfect 5th and A is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the C Minor 6 chord?
B♭ Major (Ionian), G Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and D Phrygian, among others. Every note of the C Minor 6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the C Minor 6 chord?
C Minor, A Diminished, C Power (5) and E♭ Major ♭5. Each uses only notes the C Minor 6 chord already contains.
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