Guitar Chord Dictionary: C# Major Sixth Nine Added Chords
Welcome to our in-depth tutorial on the C# 6/9 chord. This is a unique and beautiful chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. It is composed of the notes C#, E#, G#, A#, and D# and is built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, 6, and 9. This chord is a wonderful addition to any guitarist's repertoire and can add a sophisticated touch to your playing.
To fully understand this chord, it's important to familiarize yourself with fretboard intervals. The intervals that make up the C# 6/9 chord are the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Ninth. For a refresher on these intervals, you can refer to our tutorial on chord notation.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play the C# 6/9 chord. We will also delve into the theory behind the chord, teaching you how these specific tones interact to create the distinctive sound of the C# 6/9. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, check out this guitar music theory tutorial.
The C# 6/9 chord is not just for advanced players. Even if you're a beginner, with practice and patience, you can master this chord. For more advanced chords beyond the beginner level, you can explore our intermediate guitar chord tutorial.
Once you've mastered the C# 6/9 chord, you can start incorporating it into your own music. You might find it useful in jazz chord progressions or to add a unique flavor to common chord progressions. The possibilities are endless!
So, are you ready to dive into the world of the C# 6/9 chord? Let's get started!
Notes in the C# 6/9 chord:
C#E#G#A#D#
Chord structure of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:
C#6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 6/9 | D 6/9 | E 6/9 | F 6/9 | G 6/9 | A 6/9 | B 6/9 | C#6/9 | D#6/9 | F#6/9 | G#6/9 | A#6/9 | Ab6/9 | Bb6/9 | Db6/9 | Eb6/9 | Gb6/9
Fretboard map of C# 6/9 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!