How to build a minor sixth chord
A minor sixth chord is a minor triad with a major 6th added. It has a dark but sweet colour, common in jazz standards, tango and film music.
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Chord
C♯m6 chord
C♯m6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes C♯, E, G♯, A♯. The same chord spelled from D♭ is D♭m6.
C♯1
E♭3
G♯5
A♯6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | root | 0 |
| E | minor 3rd | 3 |
| G♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| A♯ | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯ | |
| 1st inversion | E – G♯ – A♯ – C♯ (C♯m6/E) | |
| 2nd inversion | G♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E (C♯m6/G♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯ (C♯m6/A♯) |