C Minor Flat Sixth Chord

Also known as:
CMinor Flat 6th , CFlat 6th , Cm6 , Cmin6 , Cmi6 , C−6

The Minor Flat Sixth Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. Minor Flat Sixth Chord contains the notes C, E, G, A. The Minor Flat Sixth Chord is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Flat Sixth A.

Below you will find the Minor Flat Sixth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

C, E, G, A

Can be omitted: G

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
C1Tonic
E3Mediant
G5Dominant
A6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > E3minor 3rd (m3)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > A8minor 6th (m6)

Scales related to C Minor Flat Sixth Chord

Chords related to C Minor Flat Sixth Chord

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