Gb6/9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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Gb 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Gb6/9 is the Gb six nine chord: root Gb, major third Bb, fifth Db, major sixth Eb and ninth Ab. Together they form a Gb major triad with a sixth and a ninth added.

Play the Gb major pentatonic scale over the chord and you are using chord tones only. The page lists three voicings of Gb6/9, two of them barre shapes. Its twin, F# six nine chord, spells the same chord F#, A#, C#, D# and G# and sounds identical.

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

Gb 6/9 guitar chord is also written as Gb6/9, Gb6add9, Gb69 or Gbmaj6/9.

Notes of the Gb 6/9 chord:

Gb Bb Db Eb Ab

Chord structure of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 9

Gb 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Gb 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger 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 2 Movable

Gb 6/9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger 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 3 Barre Movable

Gb 6/9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger 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

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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

Does Gb6/9 sound the same as F#6/9?

Yes. Gb6/9 is spelled Gb, Bb, Db, Eb, Ab, and F#6/9 is spelled F#, A#, C#, D#, G#. The pitches match, so the sound is identical.

What notes does Gb six nine contain?

Gb six nine contains Gb, Bb, Db, Eb and Ab: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and ninth.

How many voicings does Gb6/9 have?

Gb6/9 has 3 voicings: 2 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 9th fret.

Which scale matches Gb six nine?

The Gb major pentatonic scale: Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb. It matches the five notes of the chord exactly.