What notes are in the C 6(add9) chord?

The C 6(add9) chord consists of 5 notes: C, E, G, A and D. These notes together form the C 6(add9) chord.

What intervals make up the C 6(add9) chord?

The C 6(add9) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), A (Major sixth) and D (Major ninth).

C 6(add9)

Q: How do you play the C 6(add9) chord?

To play the C 6(add9) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: C (Perfect unison), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), A (Major sixth) and D (Major ninth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the C 6(add9) chord.

The C 6(add9) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), A (Major sixth) and D (Major ninth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C 6(add9) chord

How to play the C 6(add9) chord

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Add G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Add A (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above C
Add D (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above C
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C 6(add9) chord

Related chords with different root

A m7(add11)

Related slash chords

D sus2(add4)/C
E m7(add4)(no5)/C
E m7(add11)(no5)/C
A 7(sus4)/C