C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord on Piano

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

Here you can learn how to play C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord on the Piano. The C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord contains the notes C, E, G, A, D (although G can be omitted). The C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord on Piano 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 notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the C Major Sixth/Ninth Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.

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)
Root
Third
Fifth
Seventh
C
C
D
E
G
A
D
E
G
A
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