G6/9 chord
G six-nine
C4
G
B
C5
D
E
A
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Notes
- GR
- B3
- D5
- E6
- A9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9
G6/9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position G6/9
C4
G
B
C5
D
E
1st inversion G6/9/B
C4
B
C5
D
E
G
2nd inversion G6/9/D
C5
D
E
G
B
C6
3rd inversion G6/9/E
C5
E
G
B
C6
D
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FAQ
What notes are in the G6/9 chord?
The G six-nine chord (G6/9) has 5 notes: G, B, D, E and A.
How do you play G6/9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on G, B, D, E and A, starting from G. 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).