C# Minor 6/9 Bass Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
C# Minor 6/9 filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on bass. This chord type requires more notes than the bass guitar's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type.
C# Minor 6/9 — chord details
The C# Minor 6/9 chord is made up of the following notes: C#, E, G#, A#, D#.
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M, 9M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for C# Minor 6/9 on bass guitar. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — ideal for bass lines, chord fills, and double stops.
Note: C# is enharmonically equivalent to Db. Chord shapes are the same.
The C# minor six-nine chord combines a minor triad with both the sixth and ninth — C#, E, G#, A#, D#, intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M, 9M. This creates a complex, bittersweet voicing that is both dark and colorful. Minor six-nine chords are found in jazz ballads, Brazilian music, and sophisticated pop arrangements where nuance and harmonic richness matter.
How to Play C# Minor 6/9
C# m6/9 can be voiced in multiple ways depending on your instrument and musical context. Experiment with different inversions and positions to find voicings that connect smoothly to surrounding chords in your progression.
C# Minor 6/9 in Progressions
C# m6/9 appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
C#m6, C#m9, or Emaj9 provide related colors in the minor-key palette.
Difficulty: On guitar, this chord typically requires a barre — intermediate difficulty, but essential for playing in sharp keys.