Learn the B 6/9 Guitar Chord: Theory and Application

B 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Spelled B, D#, F#, G# and C#, the B six nine chord (B6/9) combines root B, major third D#, fifth F#, major sixth G# and ninth C#. Its five notes are exactly those of the B major pentatonic scale.

For longer melodic lines, the B major scale holds every note of the chord and two more. You get three voicings to choose from, two of them barre shapes. If you want to compare it with the rest of the family, start with major and minor sixths.

With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.

B 6/9 guitar chord is also written as B6/9, B6add9, B69 or Bmaj6/9.

B6/9 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes that compose the B 6/9 chord:

B D# F# G# C#

Tones in the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 9

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B 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

B 6/9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A 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 Barre Movable

B 6/9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position 3 Movable

B 6/9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D 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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Chords That Go With B6/9

One key where B6/9 fits is B major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · B ii · C#m iii · D#m IV · E V · F# vi · G#m

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More B Chords

B Bm B7 Bm7 Bmaj7 Bsus4 Bsus2 Badd9 Bdim B9 B6(#11) B7(b13) B7(b9) B7(#11)

Want to know how this chord is built? Read ninth and add9 chords explained, or browse all B guitar chords.

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

Which notes does B six nine contain?

B six nine contains B, D#, F#, G# and C#. G# is the major sixth and C# is the ninth.

How many voicings does B6/9 have?

B6/9 has 3 voicings: 2 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 9th fret.

Which scale works over B6/9?

The B major pentatonic scale: B, C#, D#, F#, G#. It consists of exactly the chord's five notes.

How is B6/9 different from B6?

B6 is B, D#, F#, G#. B6/9 adds the ninth, C#, on top, so it has five notes instead of four.