Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G minor sixth over C

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

Relative Minor Bb

Notes C, G, Bb, D, E

Aliases Gm6, G-6

How to play the Gm6/C Chord

The Gm6/C 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 G minor sixth over C is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of G Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Gm6/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Gm → Dm → Eb → Cm

vi-IV-I-V

Eb → Cm → Gm → Dm

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Eb F

7ths

Gm7 Am7b5 Bbmaj7 Cm7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 F7

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 C, G, Bb, D, E.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gm6/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 60, 67, 70, 62, 64

Frequencies (Hz)

261.6255653005986, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 329.6275569128699