What chords can I play in C6 lap steel tuning?

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In C6 (C E G A C E, low to high), a straight bar gives you three chord types at every fret: major on strings 6, 5 and 4, minor on strings 3, 2 and 1, and a 6th chord on all six strings. Open, those are C, A minor and C6. Each fret moves them up a half step. 5th fret: F major, D minor, F67th fret: G major, E minor, G612th fret: C major, A minor, C6 (an octave up)For a basic I-IV-V in any key, find the I chord, then the IV is 5 frets higher and the V is 7 frets higher. In C, that's open, 5th fret and 7th fret.For a major chord, leave out string 3 (A). Including it turns the chord into a 6th.Dominant 7th chords aren't available with a straight bar in C6. A slanted bar or a partial grip gets you that sound.See the full fret-by-fret chart, I-IV-V positions in five keys and a simple dominant 7th grip in our lap steel chords guide.

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