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C6/9 chord on guitar

C Six-Nine. Notes: C, E, G, A and D.

C6/9 guitar chord diagram, fret 3 position3fr×1CR3E34A6CDGEA
Fret 3 position · Easy

How to play C6/9

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  2. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 5 (A).
  4. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C6/9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C6/9 guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr×1CR3E34A6CDGEA

Fret 3 position

Easy
C6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 2×3CR1E31A63D94G5CEADG

Barre at fret 2

Medium
C6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr2CR1E31A61D93G54CRCEADGC

Barre at fret 7

Hard
C6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 109fr×2G52CR1E33A64D9GCEAD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
A6 · major sixth
D9 · ninth

The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and the ninth to a major triad: a warm, final-sounding chord used to end jazz and bossa tunes. The formula is 1 3 5 6 9, and you will also see it written as C69.

C6/9 on ukuleleC6/9 on piano

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six-nine chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the C6/9 chord?

C6/9 (C six-nine) is made of five notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), A (major sixth) and D (ninth).

How do you play C6/9 on guitar?

The easiest C6/9 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 5 (A).

Is C6/9 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a six-nine chord sound like?

The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and the ninth to a major triad: a warm, final-sounding chord used to end jazz and bossa tunes.