F#6/9 chord
F# six-nine · also written Gb6/9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
D#
G#
Want it in context? Open F#6/9 on the full piano.
Notes
- F#R
- A#3
- C#5
- D#6
- G#9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9
F#6/9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#6/9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
D#
1st inversion F#6/9/A#
C4
A#
C5
C#
D#
F#
2nd inversion F#6/9/C#
C5
C#
D#
F#
A#
C6
3rd inversion F#6/9/D#
C5
D#
F#
A#
C6
C#
More F# chords
Six-nine chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#6/9 chord?
The F# six-nine chord (F#6/9) has 5 notes: F#, A#, C#, D# and G#.
How do you play F#6/9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A#, C#, D# and G#, starting from F#. 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).
Is F#6/9 the same as Gb6/9?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#6/9 and Gb6/9 sound the same.