A minor sixth chord is composed using a root/1st, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 6th (or R/1-♭3-5-6) intervals played simultaneously. Generally written as Cmi6, Cmiadd6 or Cmi(maj6), it is good practice to simply use an uppercase C then the lowercase letters mi followed by a super scripted 6 to represent it in writing (ie: Cmi6).
Minor sixth chord profile
| Intervals | root/1st, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, major 6th or R/1-♭3-5-6 |
|---|---|
| Stability | Consonant, resolved |
| Grouping class | Tetrad |
| Common names (examples in C) | Cmi6, C−add6, Cmiadd6 |
Chord shapes/voicings
Audio sample(s)
| C Minor sixth chord voicing #2 |
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