E6(9)
E6(9)
E 6(9)
Advanced
Major
Extended
6/9 chord - combines the 6th and 9th
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
E
RootG#
Major 3rdB
Perfect 5thC#
Major 6thF#
Major 9thInterval Details
E
Root
G#
Major 3rd
B
Perfect 5th
C#
Major 6th
F#
Major 9th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M - 9M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
E - G# - B - C# - F#
Bass: EInversion 1
G# - B - C# - F# - E
Bass: G#Inversion 2
B - C# - F# - E - G#
Bass: BInversion 3
C# - F# - E - G# - B
Bass: C#Inversion 4
F# - E - G# - B - C#
Bass: F#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the E6(9) chord.
Related Chords
Extended from E6(9)
Emaj13
EM7add13
E13
E69#11
EM13#11
E13#11
Simplified
E5
EM
E6
Esus2
EMadd9
Alternate Symbols
E6add9
E6/9
E69
EM69
Tags
extended
major
Piano
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4