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Cmin/maj6/G guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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C minor major 6 / G (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

C minor major 6 / G (2nd inversion)

Cmin/maj6/G is the C minor major 6 / G (2nd inversion) guitar chord with G in the bass. It uses the notes C, E♭, G, and A and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-6.

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. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of C minor major 6.

Also written as Cmin/maj6, Cm6/G, Cmin(maj6)/G, and CmM6/G.

Root note: C
Bass note: G
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 43

Chord tones

CE♭GA

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 301013

301013

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Let the fifth and third strings ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 301213

301213

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Let the fifth string ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

G Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

Cmin/maj6/G shape 301013

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the fifth and third strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape 301213

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the fifth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape 331213

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape 335045

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape 335545

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape xx5545

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape 305545

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the fifth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Cmin/maj6/G shape xaa8a8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Cmin/maj6/G?

Cmin/maj6/G uses the notes C, E♭, G, and A. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-6.

What is another name for Cmin/maj6/G?

Cmin/maj6/G is also written as Cmin/maj6, Cm6/G, Cmin(maj6)/G, and CmM6/G.

How do you play Cmin/maj6/G on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Let the fifth and third strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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