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E6/9 chord

E six-nine

C4
E
G#
B
C5
C#
F#

Want it in context? Open E6/9 on the full piano.

Notes

  • E
    R
  • G#
    3
  • B
    5
  • C#
    6
  • F#
    9

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9

E6/9 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position E6/9

C4
E
G#
B
C5
C#

1st inversion E6/9/G#

C4
G#
B
C5
C#
E

2nd inversion E6/9/B

C4
B
C5
C#
E
G#

3rd inversion E6/9/C#

C5
C#
E
G#
B
C6

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FAQ

What notes are in the E6/9 chord?

The E six-nine chord (E6/9) has 5 notes: E, G#, B, C# and F#.

How do you play E6/9 on the piano?

Put your right hand on E, G#, B, C# and F#, starting from E. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a six-nine chord?

R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 9, 14).