# How to play C6 / A (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 575550 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C6 / A (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 575550). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c6/a/575550

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C6
- Display name: C6/A
- Notes: C, E, G, A
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), 6 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c6/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords