C6/9 Guitar Chord
C6/9 Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 5 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: C E G A D (R 3 5 6 9).
C6/9 Chord
Full name: C sixth ninthAKA: C6(add9) CMaj6(add9) CM6(add9)
Guitar sound:
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C6/9 Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: x 3 2 2 3 3
Difficulty level: Intermediate


Simplified notation: 8 x 5 7 5 5
Difficulty level: Advanced


Simplified notation: 8 7 7 7 8 8


Simplified notation: 8 5 5 5 5 5


Simplified notation: 8 10 x 9 10 8


C6/9 Inversions on guitar
C6/9 chord charts for left handed guitar





C6/9 Chord Structure
Notes: C E G A DInterval structure: R 3 5 6 9
Chord construction:
R = C
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th)
R = C - minor interval = A (scale degree = 6th)
5th (G) + minor + major interval = 9th (D)
Chords related to C6/9
C6/9\E ; C6/9\G ;C6/9 on other instruments
C6/9 piano




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Scales Related to C6/9
Scales that include all of the notes of C6/9.C major F major G major G melodic minor C ionian F ionian G ionian D natural minor E natural minor A natural minor D dorian G dorian A dorian E phrygian A phrygian B phrygian C lydian F lydian A#/Bb lydian C mixolydian
C6/9 chord staff

C6/9 summary table
Guitar chord name | C6/9 (C sixth ninth) |
Guitar sound | |
Notes and structure | C E G A D (R 3 5 6 9) |
Alternate tunings | |
Related Chords | C6/9\E ; C6/9\G ; |
Chord Categories | normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | C6(add9) CMaj6(add9) CM6(add9) |
Chord Construction | R = C C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th) R = C - minor interval = A (scale degree = 6th) 5th (G) + minor + major interval = 9th (D) |
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References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Ninth Chords on Wikipedia