Explore C6/9 Chord for Guitar: Uncover Fretboard Patterns

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The C six nine chord, written C6/9, stacks root C, major third E, fifth G, major sixth A and ninth D. The ninth, D, is the second note of the C major scale placed an octave higher.

There are four voicings on this page, three of them barre shapes, and the lowest sits at the 2nd fret. For melody, use the C major pentatonic scale: it consists of the chord's own five notes. For a visual route to the same notes, see how intervals sit on the neck.

Press play on the fretboard player at the top to hear C6/9 strummed and as an arpeggio.

C 6/9 guitar chord is also written as C6/9, C6add9, C69 or Cmaj6/9.

Notes in the C 6/9 chord:

C E G A D

Tones of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

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C 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

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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

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FAQ

Which notes are in C six nine?

C six nine contains C, E, G, A and D. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and ninth.

How many voicings are there for C6/9?

C6/9 has 4 voicings: 3 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 10th fret.

Which scale goes with C6/9?

The C major pentatonic scale: C, D, E, G, A. It contains exactly the five notes of the chord.

How does C6/9 differ from C6?

C6 has C, E, G and A. C6/9 also includes D, the ninth, so it has five notes instead of four.