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G6/9 — major six-nine

Notes in G6/9: G – B – D – E – AFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 9

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The 6/9 combines the sixth and ninth over the major triad. It unites stability and openness without the tension of the major seventh.

The same chord on all four instruments

G6/9, 3 0 0 0 0 0G6/91GADGBE
Guitar
G6/9, 3 0 0 0 0 0G6/91GADGBE
Electric guitar
G6/9, 5 2 0 2G6/9312GABE
Cavaquinho
G6/9, 4 4 3 0G6/9231BEGA
Ukulele

Where to use it: Bossa nova, jazz, sophisticated country and arrangement endings.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of G6/9. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Sixths family.

Other chords in this family

G6Gm6Gm6/9

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