C sharp minor sixth piano chord (C#m6)
Also written Dbm6 (D flat minor sixth)
A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- E – G♯ – A♯ – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ (C sharp) | root |
| E | minor third |
| G♯ (G sharp) | perfect fifth |
| A♯ (A sharp) | major sixth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯
A progression with this chord
The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.