G6/9 chord on piano
G Six-Nine. Notes: G, B, D, E and A.
How to play G6/9
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D, E and A 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
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
A9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
A9 · 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 G69.
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Questions
What notes are in the G6/9 chord?
G6/9 (G six-nine) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), E (major sixth) and A (ninth).
How do you play G6/9 on piano?
Play G, B, D, E and A 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.