C6/9 chord
C6/9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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C6/9 is usually played as a movable shape. There are no alternatives with simple fingerings for this chord in open position.
Chord structure
The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and major ninth intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
C6/9 is an abbreviation for C sixth added ninth. A less common abbreviation is C6add9.
Notes
The notes that the C6/9 chord consists of are C, E, G, A and D.
Inversions
1st inversion: C6/9/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: C6/9/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: C6/9/A (means that A is the bass note).
4th inversion: C6/9/D (means that D is the bass note).
Omissions
C6/9(no5) is a C6/9 with no fifth (G).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring C6/9.
| Progression 1: Bossa nova style. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
C6 |
Eb7 |
D9 |
G13 |
C6/9 |