Bb6/9 chord

Bb6/9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

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
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