C# Major 6th Mandolin Chord — Mandolin
Mandolin chord voicings in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E)
C# Major 6th Voicings in Mandolin
C# Major 6th in Mandolin Tuning — Guide
Notes: C#, E#, G#, A#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
The C# Major 6th chord in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 4 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over C# Major 6th in Mandolin
When playing C# Major 6th in Mandolin tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- C# Major scale
- C# Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing