Am6/9 chord on piano
A Minor Six-Nine. Notes: A, C, E, F# and B.
How to play Am6/9
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, E, F# and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
F#6 · major sixth
B9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
F#6 · major sixth
B9 · ninth
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Am6/9 chord?
Am6/9 (A minor six-nine) is made of five notes: A (root), C (minor third), E (perfect fifth), F# (major sixth) and B (ninth).
How do you play Am6/9 on piano?
Play A, C, E, F# and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.