How to play C6/9: 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 3 2 2 3 x (x = not played).
| Note | C | E | A | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 6 | 9 |
C6/9 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.
C6/9 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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C6/9 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 3 2 2 3 x (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 2nd fret from the D string to the G string (a barre). Add the A and B strings at the 3rd fret. Strum from the A string down, skipping the high E string; the low E string stays silent.
C6/9 belongs to 6 keys: C major (the I chord), G major (the IV chord), F major (the V chord), E minor (the VI), A minor (the III) and D minor (the VII).
