Chord & FretCm6/9 on cavaquinho
On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. In this Cm6/9 voicing the bass is Eb and the shape runs from fret 1 to 2, ringing 1 open string. Because this instrument has fewer strings than Cm6/9 has notes, one note — usually the fifth — is normally dropped without losing the chord's identity. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
Notes in Cm6/9: C – Eb – G – A – DFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 – 9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: Endings in a minor key, bossa nova and jazz — when a plain minor feels too short.
The shapes of Cm6/9 on cavaquinho don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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