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A6/9 chord

A six-nine

C4
A
C5
C#
E
F#
B

Want it in context? Open A6/9 on the full piano.

Notes

  • A
    R
  • C#
    3
  • E
    5
  • F#
    6
  • B
    9

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9

A6/9 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position A6/9

C4
A
C5
C#
E
F#

1st inversion A6/9/C#

C5
C#
E
F#
A
C6

2nd inversion A6/9/E

C5
E
F#
A
C6
C#

3rd inversion A6/9/F#

C5
F#
A
C6
C#
E

More A chords

Six-nine chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the A6/9 chord?

The A six-nine chord (A6/9) has 5 notes: A, C#, E, F# and B.

How do you play A6/9 on the piano?

Put your right hand on A, C#, E, F# and B, starting from A. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a six-nine chord?

R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 9, 14).