C m6/9 Chord on Classical Guitar

Play C m6/9 on Classical Guitar: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

The C m6/9 chord is a minor sixth chord with a bittersweet, jazzy character. It is built from the notes C, D, D#, G, A. This page shows how to play C m6/9 on Classical Guitar with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The lowest shape sits at fret 8 and spans 3 frets, with no open strings in it. C falls on the E string. It sounds from C3 up to D5.

It has nylon strings on a wider, flatter neck than a steel-string guitar, which is why it is played fingerstyle rather than with a pick.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.