Accessible Page: C Major Sixth Nine Added Guitar Chord (C6/9) | Easy Ways to Play It

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C 6/9 Description

This chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Ninth

Name variations for this chord:

• C Major Sixth Nine Added
• C 6 Add 9
• C6/9

The notes in this chord are C, E, G, A, and D

Learn 4 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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