Chord · 6ths & Adds

E6/9 — E Six-Nine

E6/9 is the E six-nine chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B), major 6th (C♯) and major 9th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6 9, sounding the notes E G♯ B C♯ F♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still E6/9.

Root
E
Quality
Six-Nine
Formula
1 3 5 6 9
Notes
E G♯ B C♯ F♯

On the keyboard

E6/9 on the piano keyboard: E G♯ B C♯ F♯EG♯BC♯F♯

The notes of E6/9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
3G♯major 3rdG♯4
5Bperfect 5thB4
6C♯major 6thC♯5
9F♯major 9thF♯5

Other 6ths & adds on E

Six-Nine chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.