B6/9 chord on guitar
B Six-Nine. Notes: B, D#, F#, G# and C#.
How to play B6/9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play B6/9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and the ninth to a major triad: a warm, final-sounding chord used to end jazz and bossa tunes. The formula is 1 3 5 6 9, and you will also see it written as B69.
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Questions
What notes are in the B6/9 chord?
B6/9 (B six-nine) is made of five notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), G# (major sixth) and C# (ninth).
How do you play B6/9 on guitar?
The easiest B6/9 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
Is B6/9 hard to play on guitar?
B6/9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a six-nine chord sound like?
The 6/9 chord adds both the sixth and the ninth to a major triad: a warm, final-sounding chord used to end jazz and bossa tunes.