Bm6/9 chord on piano
B Minor Six-Nine. Notes: B, D, F#, G# and C#.
How to play Bm6/9
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F#, G# and C# 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
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
G#6 · major sixth
C#9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
G#6 · major sixth
C#9 · 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 Bm6/9 chord?
Bm6/9 (B minor six-nine) is made of five notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth), G# (major sixth) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Bm6/9 on piano?
Play B, D, F#, G# and C# 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.