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Sixths

symbols, sound and when to use them

The added sixth gives a warm, vintage colour without the tension of the seventh. C6 and Cm6 show up in early jazz, bossa and song endings; the 6/9 adds the ninth for even more shine.

Symbols in this family · 4 qualities

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C6Cm6C6/9Cm6/9

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