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The C minor major 6 minor major 6 chord adds a major sixth A to the minor triad, blending minor melancholy with a slightly bittersweet feel. This unique combination is perfect for emotional complexity in jazz and cinematic music.
Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.
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