G6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams | G Major Sixth Nine Added
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on the G 6/9 chord. This chord, belonging to the Major Chords family, is a rich and complex harmony that can add depth to your guitar playing. Composed of the notes G, B, D, E, and A, the G 6/9 chord is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, 6, and 9, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Ninth respectively.
Understanding the G 6/9 chord can be easier if you're familiar with the concept of chord notation. Essentially, the numbers in the chord name represent the intervals that make up the chord. If you're new to this, you might want to check out our detailed tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals.
The G 6/9 chord is not a beginner's chord, but it's a fantastic addition to your repertoire as you advance in your guitar journey. If you're looking for more intricate chords to learn, our intermediate guitar chords tutorial can be a great resource.
As a part of the Major Chords family, the G 6/9 chord can be found in a variety of music genres, but it's especially common in jazz. If you're interested in exploring more about jazz chords and progressions, check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.
Learning the G 6/9 chord can be a rewarding challenge, and we're here to guide you every step of the way. This tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the G 6/9 chord. Let's dive in!
Notes that compose the G 6/9 chord:
GBDEA
Chord structure of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:
G Major Sixth Nine Added Guitar Chord Shapes
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
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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
Create your G 6/9 chord shapes
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!