Chord · 6ths & Adds

G6/9 — G Six-Nine

G6/9 is the G six-nine chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D), major 6th (E) and major 9th (A) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6 9, sounding the notes G B D E A. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still G6/9.

Root: G
Quality: Six-Nine
Formula: 1 3 5 6 9
Notes: G B D E A

On the keyboard

The notes of G6/9

Degree	Note	Interval from the root	Pitch
1	G	root	G4
3	B	major 3rd	B4
5	D	perfect 5th	D5
6	E	major 6th	E5
9	A	major 9th	A5

Other 6ths & adds on G

G6 Gm6 Gm6/9 Gadd2 Gadd4 Gadd9 Gadd11 Gm(add9)Gm(add11)

Six-Nine chords on every root

C6/9 D♭6/9 D6/9 E♭6/9 E6/9 F6/9 F♯6/9 A♭6/9 A6/9 B♭6/9 B6/9

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.