Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C# Minor 6/9 Chord
Learn the C# Minor 6/9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1C#b3E5G#6A#9D#
Playable C# Minor 6/9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 4 2 3 4 x
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 x 8 5 6
G shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 9 7 8 8 x x
E shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 x x 9 11 11
D shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 x 11 15 x 12
Full fretboard map
Every C# Minor 6/9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C# Minor 6/9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C# |
| b3 | b3 | E |
| 5 | 5 | G# |
| 6 | 6 | A# |
| 9 | 2 | D# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 6 – 2