Cm6 banjo chord

How to play Cm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your index finger on the D string at the 1st fret. Let the short G, low C and high C strings ring open.

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

What notes are in Cm6?

Cm6, 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 Cm instead of Cm6?

Yes. Cm6 is Cm with the major sixth, A, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.