G#m6/9 chord on guitar
G Sharp Minor Six-Nine, also written Abm6/9. Notes: G#, B, D#, F and A#.
How to play G#m6/9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 7 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play G#m6/9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys. The formula is 1 b3 5 6 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B, D#, E# and A#; E# is the same key as F.
More G# chords
All G# guitar chordsminor six-nine chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#m6/9 chord?
G#m6/9 (G sharp minor six-nine) is made of five notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth), F (major sixth) and A# (ninth).
How do you play G#m6/9 on guitar?
The easiest G#m6/9 is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 7 (B). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
Is G#m6/9 hard to play on guitar?
G#m6/9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.
What does a minor six-nine chord sound like?
The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys.