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G Minor 6/9

Notes: G – B♭ – D – E – A
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 – 9

Also written: Gm6/9, Gm69, Gmin6/9, G-6/9, Gm6(add9)

The G Minor 6/9 chord is a five-note chord made up of G, B♭, D, E, and A.

G Minor 6/9 chord: G, B♭, D, E, A

It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth, and major ninth.

Also written: Gm6/9, Gm69, Gmin6/9, G-6/9, Gm6(add9)

Construction

G Minor 6/9 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 6th + Major 2nd = G, B♭, D, E, A
NoteIntervalDegree
GRoot1
B♭Minor 3rd♭3
DPerfect 5th5
EMajor 6th6
AMajor 2nd2

G Minor 6/9 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G Minor 6/9 chord on piano?
The G Minor 6/9 chord contains the notes G – B♭ – D – E – A. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the G Minor 6/9 chord?
The G Minor 6/9 chord (Gm6/9) contains 5 notes: G, Bb, D, E, A. Formula: R-m3-P5-M6-M9.
How is Gm6/9 used in music?
Gm6/9 appears in jazz and neo-soul.
What is the scale degree formula?
Gm6/9 uses scale degrees 1-b3-5-6-9.

References & Further Reading

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this chord page are grounded in the following sources. Public domain treatises and scores are linked to their full text; primary data is piano.org's own interval-derived reference dataset, maintained by hand and corrected on the record, with no fixed publication date. Whether this particular entry has been reviewed by a person is stated in the maintained-by note above, not assumed here.

  1. 1

    Jadassohn, Salomon(1883)

    A Manual of Harmony

    Public domain treatise
  2. 2

    Goetschius, Percy(1889)

    The Material Used in Musical Composition

    Public domain treatise
  3. 3

    Prout, Ebenezer(1889)

    Harmony: Its Theory and Practice

    Public domain treatise
  4. 4

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