Accessible Page: How to Play a F#6/9 Chord on Guitar – Easy F# Major Sixth Nine Added Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F# 6/9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F# 6/9 chord. This chord is a member of the Major Chords family and is composed of the following notes: F#, A#, C#, D#, and G#. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, 6, and 9, which correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Ninth, respectively.

The F# 6/9 chord is a more advanced chord, typically found in jazz and other complex musical styles. If you're new to these types of chords, you might want to check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords to get a solid understanding of the basics.

Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is crucial to mastering the F# 6/9 chord. We have a comprehensive tutorial on guitar music theory that explains this concept in detail. This tutorial also covers fretboard intervals, which will help you to understand the structure of the F# 6/9 chord.

Once you've understood the theory behind the F# 6/9 chord, our tutorial will guide you through playing this chord, with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord. You might also find our tutorial on how to denote chords helpful in understanding the notation of the F# 6/9 chord.

Finally, if you're interested in how the F# 6/9 chord can be used in a musical context, our tutorial on jazz chord progressions often utilizes this chord type. Exploring these progressions can give you an idea of how to incorporate the F# 6/9 chord into your own music.

Happy playing!

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