Gm6/9 chord on piano
G Minor Six-Nine. Notes: G, Bb, D, E and A.
How to play Gm6/9
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add Bb, 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
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
A9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
A9 · 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 Gm6/9 chord?
Gm6/9 (G minor six-nine) is made of five notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth), E (major sixth) and A (ninth).
How do you play Gm6/9 on piano?
Play G, Bb, 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 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.