Accessible Page: E6/9 Guitar Chords Explained | E Major Sixth Nine Added

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

E 6/9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the E 6/9 chord. This chord, a member of the Major Chords family, is a rich and complex harmony that can add depth and nuance to your guitar playing. Composed of the notes E, G#, B, C#, and F#, the E 6/9 chord is built from a series of specific musical intervals: the 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), 6 (Major Sixth), and 9 (Major Ninth).

Understanding the theory behind these intervals is key to mastering the E 6/9 chord, as well as many other chords. For a detailed explanation of how chords are built by stacking intervals, check out our tutorial on guitar music theory.

The E 6/9 chord is an example of a sixth chord, which includes the addition of a sixth interval to the basic triad. If you're interested in learning more about these chords, our tutorial about sixth (6) guitar chords is a great resource.

Furthermore, the E 6/9 chord includes a ninth interval, making it part of the ninth chords family. To delve deeper into these types of chords, visit our tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords.

Finally, to understand how to denote this and other chords depending on the intervals that compose them, make sure to check out our tutorial on guitar chord notation.

In the following sections of this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and practice the E 6/9 chord. Let's dive in!

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