šµ A very lush and smooth major chord (root, 3, 5, 6, 9), common in jazz. Combines the pleasant 6th and 9th without the dominant tension of a 7th. Use it as a tonic or subdominant chord when you want a rich, sophisticated, and peaceful sound.
Also abbreviated as: 6add9
6/9
69
M69
With all 5 notes and C
as bass, it is also: C6/9
D11/C
Contains intervals: 1P
3M
5P
6M
9M
Popular songs which use this chord type: Waltz for Debby (Bill Evans)