Cm6/9 chord on ukulele

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

Cm6/9 ukulele chord diagram, fret 5 position5fr3D94G51A62Ebb3DGAEb
Fret 5 position · Medium

How to play Cm6/9

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 5 (A).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 6 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 7 (D).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 7 (G).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: DStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm6/9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm6/9 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr3D94G51A62Ebb3DGAEb

Fret 5 position

Medium
Cm6/9 ukulele chord, fret 2 position2fr1A62Ebb33G54D9AEbGD

Fret 2 position

Medium
Cm6/9 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb32A63D94G5EbADG

Fret 8 position

Hard
Cm6/9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr4Ebb33G51A61D9EbGAD

Barre at fret 5

Hard

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.

minor six-nine chords in every key

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 ukulele?

The easiest Cm6/9 is the "fret 5 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 5 (A). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 6 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 7 (D).

Is Cm6/9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.

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.