Sixth-Ninth Chord

The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and ninth to a major triad without a seventh. It has a rich, colorful sound with a jazz and bossa nova flavor, often used as a final tonic chord.

Symbol: 6/9   Formula: 1-3-5-6-9   C Sixth-Ninth Chord: C – E – G – A – D

Harmonic character: bright

Choose a Root

C Sixth-Ninth Chord G Sixth-Ninth Chord D Sixth-Ninth Chord A Sixth-Ninth Chord E Sixth-Ninth Chord B Sixth-Ninth Chord F# Sixth-Ninth Chord F Sixth-Ninth Chord Bb Sixth-Ninth Chord Eb Sixth-Ninth Chord Ab Sixth-Ninth Chord Db Sixth-Ninth Chord

Interval Formula

Degree Interval Semitones from Root Note (C Sixth-Ninth Chord)
1 Root (1) 0 C
3 Major 3rd (3) 4 E
5 Perfect 5th (5) 7 G
6 Major 6th (6) 9 A
9 Major 9th (9) 14 D

Related Chords

major sixthadd9major seventh

Common Progressions