C♯m6 banjo chord

How to play C♯m6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the three strings from the low C to the high C at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the G string at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the D string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 1 3 1 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in C♯m6?

C♯m6, C♯ minor sixth, is C♯, E, G♯ and A♯: the root (C♯), the minor third (E), the perfect fifth (G♯) and the major sixth (A♯). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play C♯m instead of C♯m6?

Yes. C♯m6 is C♯m with the major sixth, A♯, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.