G#m6/9 chord on piano
G Sharp Minor Six-Nine, also written Abm6/9. Notes: G#, B, D#, F and A#.
How to play G#m6/9
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D#, F 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
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 G#, B, D#, E# and A#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#m6/9 chord?
G#m6/9 (G sharp minor six-nine) is made of five notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth), F (major sixth) and A# (ninth).
How do you play G#m6/9 on piano?
Play G#, B, D#, F 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.