Finger Positions

Root Note C

Name C minor sixth over D

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

Relative Minor Eb

Notes D, C, Eb, G, A

Aliases Cm6, C-6

How to play the Cm6/D Chord

The Cm6/D 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 D 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 Cm6/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Cm → Gm → Ab → Fm

vi-IV-I-V

Ab → Fm → Cm → Gm

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

Cm Ddim Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb

7ths

Cm7 Dm7b5 Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Bb7

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 D, C, Eb, G, A.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Cm6/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 60, 63, 67, 69

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 440