C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

Also known as:
C6/9 , C Sixth/Ninth , C Major 6/9 , CM6/9 , Cmaj6/9 , CMaj6/9 , Cma6/9 , CΔ6/9

The Major Sixth/Ninth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. Major Sixth/Ninth Chord contains the notes C, E, G, A, D. The Major Sixth/Ninth Chord is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Sixth A and the Ninth D.

Below you will find the Major Sixth/Ninth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

C, E, G, A, D

Can be omitted: G

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
C1Tonic
E3Mediant
G5Dominant
A6Submediant
D9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > E4Major 3rd (M3)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > A9Major 6th (M6)
C > D14Major 9th (M9)

Scales related to C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

Chords related to C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord but different spelling.

B♯ Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord.

B♯ Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

D Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord and have the same root note.

C Major Thirteenth Chord

C Dominant Thirteenth Chord

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