D#m6/9 chord on piano
D Sharp Minor Six-Nine, also written Ebm6/9. Notes: D#, F#, A#, C and F.
How to play D#m6/9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, 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 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 D#, F#, A#, B# and E#; B# is the same key as C and E# is the same key as F.
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsminor six-nine chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m6/9 chord?
D#m6/9 (D sharp minor six-nine) is made of five notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth), C (major sixth) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m6/9 on piano?
Play D#, F#, 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 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.