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

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

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

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

E 6(add9)

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

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

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

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

How to play the E 6(add9) chord

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

Related chords with different root

C# m7(add11)

Related slash chords

C# 7(sus4)/E
F# sus2(add4)/E
G# m7(add4)(no5)/E
G# m7(add11)(no5)/E