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E6/9 chord on guitar

E Six-Nine. Notes: E, G#, B, C# and F#.

E6/9 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 22B52ER1G#33C#64F#9EBEG#C#F#
Barre at fret 2 · Hard

How to play E6/9

  1. Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  5. Let the open low E string ring.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: E (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play E6/9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
E6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 22B52ER1G#33C#64F#9EBEG#C#F#

Barre at fret 2

Hard
E6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr×2ER1G#31C#63F#94B5EG#C#F#B

Barre at fret 6

Hard
E6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 1111fr1G#31C#61F#93B54EREG#C#F#BE

Barre at fret 11

Hard
E6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 99fr×1F#91B51ER1G#31C#6F#BEG#C#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
C#6 · major sixth
F#9 · 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 E69.

E6/9 on ukuleleE6/9 on piano

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six-nine chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the E6/9 chord?

E6/9 (E six-nine) is made of five notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), C# (major sixth) and F# (ninth).

How do you play E6/9 on guitar?

The easiest E6/9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).

Is E6/9 hard to play on guitar?

E6/9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

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.