C♯m6
C# Minor 6th — minor warmth with a bright sixth on top — a sophisticated, slightly unresolved colour.
The keys
C♯ – E – G♯ – A♯
What's inside C♯m6
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | Root | 1 |
| E | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| G♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A♯ | Major 6th | 6 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | D♭4 – E4 – A♭4 – B♭4 |
| 1st inversion | E4 – A♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | A♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5 – E5 |
| 3rd inversion | B♭4 – D♭5 – E5 – A♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D♭2 – A♭2 |
| Right (colour) | E4 – B♭4 |
Where C♯m6 lives
As the i chord
C♯m6 → A → B → C♯m6
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
E♭m7♭5 → A♭7 → C♯m6
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put C♯m6 under your fingers
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