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D 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

D6/9 stands for the D six nine chord, built from D, F#, A, B and E. The ninth (E) is the same note as the second, one octave up, so 6/9 is sometimes described as a major triad with the sixth and second added.

The D major pentatonic scale is made of exactly these five notes, so scale and chord are the same set of pitches. The page lists nine voicings of D6/9, six of them with open strings and two using a barre. The reasoning behind the spelling is covered in guitar music theory.

Strum the chord in front of your microphone and the player at the top shows which strings sound and which are muted.

D 6/9 guitar chord is also written as D6/9, D6add9, D69 or Dmaj6/9.

Notes in the D 6/9 chord:

D F# A B E

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 9

D 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

D 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

D 6/9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position 3 Movable

D 6/9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position 4 Open

D 6/9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position 5 Open

D 6/9 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 6 Open

D 6/9 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the D string
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 7 Open

D 6/9 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position 8 Open

D 6/9 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position 9 Open

D 6/9 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6/9 | D 6/9 | E 6/9 | F 6/9 | G 6/9 | A 6/9 | B 6/9 | C#6/9 | D#6/9 | F#6/9 | G#6/9 | A#6/9 | Ab6/9 | Bb6/9 | Db6/9 | Eb6/9 | Gb6/9

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FAQ

What notes are in D six nine?

D six nine is D, F#, A, B and E. B is the major sixth, and E is the ninth, a whole step up from the root but an octave higher.

How many ways are there to play D6/9?

D6/9 has 9 voicings, 6 of them with open strings and 2 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 12th fret.

Which scale matches D6/9?

The D major pentatonic scale: D, E, F#, A, B. It contains all five chord tones, with E as the ninth.

What is the ninth in D six nine?

The ninth is E, the second note of the D major scale placed an octave higher. In D6/9 it sits alongside the major sixth, B.