C6 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the C6 chord on your ukulele? Every string rings open, so you just strum and you are playing C6.
All open strings, just strum and there is C6.
- Notes: C, E, G and A
- Frets: 0 0 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
C6 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Major 6th
- Also known as
- C sixth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 6
- Intervals
- C (root), E (major 3rd), G (perfect 5th), A (major 6th)
- Notes
- C, E, G and A
- Frets
- 0 0 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the C6 chord
Here is the C6 chord step by step:
- Leave the g, C, E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
That is about as easy as a chord gets. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the C6 chord?
The C6 chord is built from four notes: C, E, G and A (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 6th). The added sixth gives this major chord a softer, sweeter color than a plain major.
Ukulele songs that use the C6 chord
- Frank SinatraFly Me To The Moon
- The CarpentersClose To You
- dodieIntertwined
- Eddie VedderRise
- ChevyUWU
- Henry ManciniMoon River
- Rebecca SugarDrift Away (Steven Universe)
- Kenny RogersIslands In The Stream
- Les MiserablesEmpty Chairs at Empty Tables
- Judy GarlandSomewhere Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz)
- Sarah CothranAs The World Caves In (cover)
- Landon PiggDarling I Do
- CavetownPyjama Pants (easy)
- Dan AuerbachNever In My Wildest Dreams
- Israel Kamakawiwo'oleKa Huila Wai
- Cold War KidsWe Used To Vacation
- Matt MalteseAs The World Caves In X Cancer
- The Partridge FamilyI Think I Love You
- MadnessIt Must Be Love
- Declan McKennaBe An Astronaut
Want to go further?
Once C6 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.