Em6/9 chord on piano
E Minor Six-Nine. Notes: E, G, B, C# and F#.
How to play Em6/9
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, B, 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
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
C#6 · major sixth
F#9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
C#6 · major sixth
F#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 Em6/9 chord?
Em6/9 (E minor six-nine) is made of five notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth), C# (major sixth) and F# (ninth).
How do you play Em6/9 on piano?
Play E, G, B, 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.