Db6/9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

In Db6/9, the Db six nine chord, the notes are Db, F, Ab, Bb and Eb. The ninth (Eb) is the same note as the second, one octave up, so 6/9 is sometimes described as a major triad with the sixth and second added.

For melody, use the Db major pentatonic scale: it consists of the chord's own five notes. You get three voicings to choose from, two of them barre shapes, and the lowest sits at the 3rd fret. On the guitar this is the same chord as C# six nine chord, which is written C#, E#, G#, A# and D#.

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

Db 6/9 guitar chord is also written as Db6/9, Db6add9, Db69 or Dbmaj6/9.

Db 6/9 chord Notes:

Db F Ab Bb Eb

Tones of the Major Sixth Nine Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 9

Db 6/9 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Db 6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A 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 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the low E 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

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 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

Is Db six nine the same chord as C#6/9?

Yes, they sound the same. Db six nine is spelled Db, F, Ab, Bb, Eb, and C#6/9 is spelled C#, E#, G#, A#, D#.

What notes are in Db6/9?

Db6/9 contains Db, F, Ab, Bb and Eb. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and ninth.

How many Db6/9 voicings exist on the guitar?

Db6/9 has 3 voicings, 2 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

Which scale works over Db six nine?

The Db major pentatonic scale: Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb. It consists of the chord's five notes, with Eb serving as the ninth.