C 6/9 Chord on Tenor Ukulele

Play C 6/9 on Tenor Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

C 6/9 chord diagram, starting at fret 1. Strings low to high: G 5th fret, C 2nd fret, E open, A open.

The C 6/9 chord is a sixth chord that adds a major sixth for a sweet, vintage flavor. It is built from the notes C, D, E, G, A. This page shows how to play C 6/9 on Tenor Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The shape nearest the nut leaves the E and A strings open and takes the rest at fret 2, reaching across 4 frets. C falls on the G string. It sounds from D4 up to C5.

It has a scale around 17 inches, the roomiest of the common ukulele sizes.

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.