C major sixth dyad · Open position
C–A 7-string bass chord
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How to play C–A on 7-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the F string at the 4th fret. Let the C string ring open. Don’t play the B, E, A, D and G strings.
From the B string x x x x x 0 4 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C–A?
C–A, C major sixth dyad, is C and A: the root (C) and the major sixth (A). Its formula is 1 6.
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Major sixth dyad chords in every key
C♯–A♯two notesD–Btwo notesE♭–Ctwo notesE–C♯two notesF–Dtwo notesF♯–D♯two notesG–Etwo notesA♭–Ftwo notesA–F♯two notesB♭–Gtwo notesB–G♯two notes
C–A on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo
Also for 7-string bass
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