Finger Positions

Root Note C#

Name C# minor sixth over F#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M

Relative Minor E

Notes F#, C#, E, G#, A#

Aliases C#m6, C#-6

How to play the C#m6/F# Chord

The C#m6/F# is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C# minor sixth over F# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of C# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C#m6/F# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C#m → G#m → A → F#m

vi-IV-I-V

A → F#m → C#m → G#m

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C#m D#dim E F#m G#m A B

7ths

C#m7 D#m7b5 Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 B7

Scale Compatibility

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Major Blues Melodic Minor Dorian Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Neopolitan Major Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Minor Six Diminished Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes F#, C#, E, G#, A#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C#m6/F# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 66, 61, 64, 68, 70

Frequencies (Hz)

369.9944227116344, 277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699, 415.3046975799451, 466.1637615180899