How to Play Piano Chord: C minor six-nine — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Cm6/9

1st inversion

C minor six-nine

1st inversion

Notes

E♭, G, A, D, C

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C	root
2	D	second
3	E	third
4	F	fourth
5	G	fifth
6	A	sixth
7	B	seventh
8	C	octave
9	D	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor six-nine chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 6, 9

root	C
flat third	E♭
fifth	G
sixth	A
ninth	D

Similar chords

C minor 6 with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
C six-nine with raised third
C minor 9 with raised seventh

Upper structures

C minor + Csus2 (notes overlap)

Practice the minor six-nine chords Practice all inversions of Cm6/9

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.