Bm6/9 Guitar Chord | How to Play The B Minor Sixth Ninth Chord

B m6/9 guitar chord shapes

Bm6/9, the B minor six nine chord, places a major sixth, G#, and a major ninth, C#, on top of a B minor triad of B, D and F#.

Compared with Bm6, the only change is the C#, which sits a whole step above the root. That addition brings in a ninth and nothing else, since the B minor triad and the major sixth stay as they are. Learn where the notes fall with the fretboard interval map, and solo with the B Dorian scale, which contains all five notes of the chord.

B minor 6/9 guitar chord is also written as Bm6/9, Bm69, Bmin6/9 or B-6/9.

Notes that compose the B m6/9 chord:

B D F# G# C#

How to create the Minor Sixth Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 6 9

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m6/9 | D m6/9 | E m6/9 | F m6/9 | G m6/9 | A m6/9 | B m6/9 | C#m6/9 | D#m6/9 | F#m6/9 | G#m6/9 | A#m6/9 | Abm6/9 | Bbm6/9 | Dbm6/9 | Ebm6/9 | Gbm6/9

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FAQ

What notes make up Bm6/9?

B, D, F#, G# and C#. The G# is the major sixth and the C# is the major ninth, both added to the B minor triad.

What does the 6/9 in Bm6/9 mean?

It means a major sixth, G#, and a major ninth, C#, are added to the B minor triad. No seventh is included.

Which scale fits B minor six nine?

The B Dorian scale: B, C#, D, E, F#, G# and A. All five chord notes are in it.

How is Bm6/9 different from Bm?

Bm is B, D and F#. Bm6/9 keeps those notes and adds G# and C#, which gives the chord a fuller sound.