D#6/9 chord on piano
D Sharp Six-Nine, also written Eb6/9. Notes: D#, G, A#, C and F.
How to play D#6/9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A#, C and F 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
Notes 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 D#69. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A#, B# and E#; F## is the same key as G, B# is the same key as C and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#6/9 chord?
D#6/9 (D sharp six-nine) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C (major sixth) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#6/9 on piano?
Play D#, G, A#, C and F 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 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.