C Major Sixth Nine Added Guitar Chord (C6/9) | Easy Ways to Play It

C 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the C 6/9 chord, a beautiful and versatile chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. Composed of the notes C, E, G, A, and D, it's built from the music intervals of 1, 3, 5, 6, and 9. This chord is a blend of the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth, and major ninth intervals, creating a rich and harmonious sound.

If you're not familiar with the concept of music intervals, they are the building blocks of chords. In the C 6/9 chord, the '1' represents the root note (C), '3' is the major third (E), '5' is the perfect fifth (G), '6' is the major sixth (A), and '9' is the major ninth (D). To learn more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, you can check out our in-depth tutorial on building chords.

The C 6/9 chord is a perfect example of a sixth chord and a ninth chord, which are often used in various music genres for their unique tonal qualities. If you're interested in exploring more about these types of chords, we have comprehensive tutorials on sixth guitar chords and ninth guitar chords.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly illustrate the tones composing the C 6/9 chord. These visual aids will help you understand the structure of the chord and guide you in playing it on the guitar. If you need help in understanding chord notation, our tutorial on chord notation can be a useful resource.

Mastering the C 6/9 chord, like any other intermediate guitar chord, requires practice and understanding. But with our step-by-step guide, you'll be playing this beautiful chord in no time. Let's dive in!

Notes in the C 6/9 chord:

CEGAD

Tones of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

C6/9 Guitar Chord Fingers Positions

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Position 1
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C 6/9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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C 6/9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

C 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
BarreMovable

C 6/9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

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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

How to build the C 6/9 chord on guitar

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

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