Cm6/9 chord on piano
C Minor Six-Nine. Notes: C, Eb, G, A and D.
How to play Cm6/9
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Eb, G, A and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
A6 · major sixth
D9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
A6 · major sixth
D9 · ninth
The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys. The formula is 1 b3 5 6 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Cm6/9 chord?
Cm6/9 (C minor six-nine) is made of five notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth), A (major sixth) and D (ninth).
How do you play Cm6/9 on piano?
Play C, Eb, G, A and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a minor six-nine chord sound like?
The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys.