F6/9 chord on piano
F Six-Nine. Notes: F, A, C, D and G.
How to play F6/9
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, D and G 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
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
D6 · major sixth
G9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
D6 · major sixth
G9 · ninth
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 F69.
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Questions
What notes are in the F6/9 chord?
F6/9 (F six-nine) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), D (major sixth) and G (ninth).
How do you play F6/9 on piano?
Play F, A, C, D and G 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.