About the B6/9 chord
The six-nine chord adds both the sixth and the ninth to a major chord. It is a classic jazz ending chord, and the shape slides up and down the neck easily. The symbol for it is B6/9.
How to play B6/9
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 4 strings at fret 1, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 2.
- Strum and don't play the low E string.
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Chords in the key of B major
These are the chords built on each note of the B major scale, so they all sound good together with B6/9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other B chords
B6/9 chord questions
What notes are in a B6/9 chord?
B6/9 is made of B, D♯, F♯, G♯ and C♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 above the root, B.
What is the easiest way to play B6/9?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 2 1 1 2 2 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. It uses a barre, so if that is hard at first, try one of the other shapes.
Is B6/9 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.