Bb6/9 chord
Bb6/9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Bb6/9 is equivalent to A#6/9. It's usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and major ninth intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
Bb6/9 is an abbreviation for B flat sixth added ninth. A less common abbreviation is Bb6add9.
Notes
The notes that the Bb6/9 chord consists of are Bb, D, F, G and C.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bb6/9/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bb6/9/F (means that F is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bb6/9/G (means that G is the bass note).
4th inversion: Bb6/9/C (means that C is the bass note).
Omissions
Bb6/9(no5) is a Bb6/9 with no fifth (F).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Bb6/9.
| Progression 1: Bossa nova style. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bb6 |
Db7 |
C9 |
F13 |
Bb6/9 |