Chord · 6ths & Adds
D6/9♯11 — D Six-Nine ♯11
D6/9♯11 is the D six-nine ♯11 chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), perfect 5th (A), major 6th (B), major 9th (E) and augmented 11th (G♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11, sounding the notes D F♯ A B E G♯. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still D6/9♯11.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Six-Nine ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11
- Notes
- D F♯ A B E G♯
On the keyboard
The notes of D6/9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 3 | F♯ | major 3rd | F♯4 |
| 5 | A | perfect 5th | A4 |
| 6 | B | major 6th | B4 |
| 9 | E | major 9th | E5 |
| ♯11 | G♯ | augmented 11th | G♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on D
Six-Nine ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.