Chord & FretC6/9 — major six-nine
Notes on C: C – E – G – A – DFormula: 1 – 3 – 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.
The 6/9 combines the sixth and ninth over the major triad. It unites stability and openness without the tension of the major seventh.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Bossa nova, jazz, sophisticated country and arrangement endings.
This is just one shape of C6/9. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.
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