How to play C#6/9: a 6/9 built on C#, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 4 1 3 2 1 (x = not played).
| Note | C# | E# | A# | D# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 6 | 9 |
C#6/9 is a 6/9 with C# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is C#, E#, G#, A#, D#. This voicing omits the 5th, the tone guitarists drop first when fitting a chord onto six strings.
C#6/9 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 3 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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C#6/9 is spelled C#, E#, G#, A#, D#: the root, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th. The common guitar voicing sounds C#, E#, A#, D#, leaving out the 5th.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 4 1 3 2 1 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the D string to the high E string (a barre). Add the B string at the 2nd fret. Add the G string at the 3rd fret. Add the A string at the 4th fret. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
C#6/9 belongs to 6 keys: Db major (the I chord), Ab major (the IV chord), F# major (the V chord), F minor (the VI), Bb minor (the III) and D# minor (the VII).
