Eb6/9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Eb 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Beyond a plain Eb sixth chord, the Eb six nine chord (Eb6/9) adds one more note, the ninth, F. The full spelling is Eb, G, Bb, C and F.

There are five voicings on this page, one of them with open strings and three using a barre. For longer melodic lines, the Eb major scale holds every note of the chord and two more. On charts written in sharp keys the same chord appears as D#6/9. You can spot the gaps between these notes with fretboard interval shapes.

Press play on the fretboard player at the top to hear Eb6/9 strummed and as an arpeggio.

Eb 6/9 guitar chord is also written as Eb6/9, Eb6add9, Eb69 or Ebmaj6/9.

Notes in the Eb 6/9 chord:

Eb G Bb C F

Formula of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 9

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Eb 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Eb 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 2 Barre Movable

Eb 6/9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Eb 6/9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Eb 6/9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 5 Movable

Eb 6/9 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B 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

How is Eb six nine spelled, note by note?

Eb six nine contains Eb, G, Bb, C and F. F is the ninth, a whole step up from the root but an octave higher.

How many voicings are there for Eb6/9?

Eb6/9 has 5 voicings: 1 with an open string and 3 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

Is Eb6/9 the same chord as D#6/9?

They sound the same. Eb6/9 is spelled Eb, G, Bb, C, F, while D#6/9 is spelled D#, F##, A#, B#, E#, with a double sharp.

Which scale goes with Eb six nine?

The Eb major pentatonic scale: Eb, F, G, Bb, C. It holds all five chord tones and nothing else.