Chord · 6ths & Adds
B♭m6/9/7 — B♭ Minor 6/9 / Major 7th
B♭m6/9/7 is the B♭ minor 6/9 / major 7th chord. It is built on the root B♭ with minor 3rd (D♭), perfect 5th (F), major 6th (G), major 7th (A) and major 9th (C) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 7 9, sounding the notes B♭ D♭ F G A C. On the piano it sits at Bb (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still B♭m6/9/7.
- Root
- B♭
- Quality
- Minor 6/9 / Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 7 9
- Notes
- B♭ D♭ F G A C
On the keyboard
The notes of B♭m6/9/7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | root | B♭3 |
| ♭3 | D♭ | minor 3rd | D♭4 |
| 5 | F | perfect 5th | F4 |
| 6 | G | major 6th | G4 |
| 7 | A | major 7th | A4 |
| 9 | C | major 9th | C5 |
Other 6ths & adds on B♭
Minor 6/9 / Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.