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Augmented Chords on Guitar: Bright Tension and Where to Use Them
Learn augmented chords on guitar - shapes, theory, and creative uses. These bright, tense chords add color and sophistication to your playing.
C6 guitar shapes
Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions
Showing 8 of 93 playable shapes
About the chord
C6 guitar chord
The C6 major 6 chord extends the major triad with a major sixth A, adding a warm, jazzy color. The sixth A creates a relaxed, nostalgic feel, enhancing major progressions in jazz, pop, and vintage ballads.
Root note: C
Quality: 6
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 93
Chord tones
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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 Major Third 3
This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.
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.
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