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B6/9 chord

B six-nine

C4
B
C5
D#
F#
G#
C6
C#

Want it in context? Open B6/9 on the full piano.

Notes

  • B
    R
  • D#
    3
  • F#
    5
  • G#
    6
  • C#
    9

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9

B6/9 inversions

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

Root position B6/9

C4
B
C5
D#
F#
G#

1st inversion B6/9/D#

C5
D#
F#
G#
B
C6

2nd inversion B6/9/F#

C5
F#
G#
B
C6
D#

3rd inversion B6/9/G#

C5
G#
B
C6
D#
F#

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FAQ

What notes are in the B6/9 chord?

The B six-nine chord (B6/9) has 5 notes: B, D#, F#, G# and C#.

How do you play B6/9 on the piano?

Put your right hand on B, D#, F#, G# and C#, starting from B. 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).