C Six-nine Guitar Chord
C6/9
Sixths & add
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5 notes
·Symbol : 6/9
Chord Notes
C
R
D
9
E
3
G
5
A
13
Solfège : Do – Ré – Mi – Sol – La
Chord Structure
C
T
D
T
E
T+½
G
T
A
About this chord
The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and ninth to the major triad without a seventh. Its open, slightly suspended quality is a signature of funk and jazz. Prince and Stevie Wonder made it central to their harmonic language. On guitar, drop-2 voicings are particularly effective.
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