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C Minor 6/9

Notes: C – E♭ – G – A – D
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 – 9

Also written: Cm6/9, Cm69, Cmin6/9, C-6/9, Cm6(add9)

The C Minor 6/9 chord is a five-note chord made up of C, E♭, G, A, and D.

C Minor 6/9 chord: C, E♭, G, A, D

It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth, and major ninth.

Also written: Cm6/9, Cm69, Cmin6/9, C-6/9, Cm6(add9)

Construction

C Minor 6/9 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 6th + Major 2nd = C, E♭, G, A, D
NoteIntervalDegree
CRoot1
E♭Minor 3rd♭3
GPerfect 5th5
AMajor 6th6
DMajor 2nd2

C Minor 6/9 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C Minor 6/9 chord on piano?
The C Minor 6/9 chord contains the notes C – E♭ – G – A – D. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the C Minor 6/9 chord?
The C Minor 6/9 chord (Cm6/9) contains 5 notes: C, Eb, G, A, D. Formula: R-m3-P5-M6-M9.
How is Cm6/9 used in music?
Cm6/9 appears in jazz, neo-soul, and contemporary music.
What is the scale degree formula for Cm6/9?
Cm6/9 uses scale degrees 1-b3-5-6-9.

References & Further Reading

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this chord page are grounded in the following sources. Public domain treatises and scores are linked to their full text; primary data is piano.org's own interval-derived reference dataset, maintained by hand and corrected on the record, with no fixed publication date. Whether this particular entry has been reviewed by a person is stated in the maintained-by note above, not assumed here.

  1. 1

    Jadassohn, Salomon(1883)

    A Manual of Harmony

    Public domain treatise
  2. 2

    Goetschius, Percy(1889)

    The Material Used in Musical Composition

    Public domain treatise
  3. 3

    Beethoven, Ludwig van(1799)

    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique")

    Public domain score
  4. 4

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