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Em69 Ukulele Chord

A sophisticated minor variant of the sixth ninth chord. A warm, jazzy sound typical of Latin jazz and modern R&B.

Ukulele

Strings 0–1–2–2

How to play the Em69 chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–1–2–2 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (E) Fret 2 · middle finger
1st string (A) Fret 2 · ring finger

Notation for Em69 chord

Other names: E minor 6/9

Music theory name: minor sixth ninth chord

Common name: E minor 6/9 chord

Intervals and tones in Em69 chord

Note Interval
E Root
G Minor 3rd
H Perfect 5th
C# Major 6th
F# Major 9th

All Variations

Open
0–1–2–2
Fret 3
4–6–3–4
Fret 6
6–7–7–9
Fret 9
11–11–9–10

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The same chord type in other keys