Dm6/9 chord on piano
D Minor Six-Nine. Notes: D, F, A, B and E.
How to play Dm6/9
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, A, B and E 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
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
B6 · major sixth
E9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
B6 · major sixth
E9 · 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 Dm6/9 chord?
Dm6/9 (D minor six-nine) is made of five notes: D (root), F (minor third), A (perfect fifth), B (major sixth) and E (ninth).
How do you play Dm6/9 on piano?
Play D, F, A, B and E 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.