Cma 6/9 Major

The Cma 6/9 chord is built from the notes C – E – G – A – D.

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Chord tones, one by one

CRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — C.

EThird

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

GFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

AExtension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

DExtension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

ma 6/9 in every key

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