C Major 6 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 8 position
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Chord tones
C
R
E
+4
G
+7
A
+9
C Major 6 in other tunings
Major 6 in other keys — Drop D
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About C Major 6 in Drop D
The C Major 6 chord contains the notes C, E, G, A. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.