F#6/9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Master Interactively
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Spelled F#, A#, C#, D# and G#, the F# six nine chord (F#6/9) combines root F#, major third A#, fifth C#, major sixth D# and ninth G#. The chord has no seventh, only the sixth and the ninth on top of the triad.
The F# major pentatonic scale is made of exactly these five notes, so scale and chord are the same set of pitches. You get three voicings to choose from, two of them barre shapes. To find each of these notes from any root, see intervals on the fretboard.
With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.
F# 6/9 guitar chord is also written as F#6/9, F#6add9, F#69 or F#maj6/9.
F#6/9 Chord Notes and Formula
F# 6/9 chord Notes:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 6 9
Same chord, different name: F#6/9 is also written as Gb6/9 (Gb six nine).
F#6/9 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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F#6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
F# Six Nine Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E 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 Movable
F# Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D 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 3 Barre Movable
F# Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A 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 F#6/9
One key where F#6/9 fits is F# major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More F# Chords
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FAQ
Which notes spell F# six nine?
F# six nine contains F#, A#, C#, D# and G#: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and ninth. G# is a whole step up from the root, an octave higher.
Is F#6/9 the same chord as Gb6/9?
Yes, they sound the same. F#6/9 is spelled F#, A#, C#, D#, G#, and Gb6/9 is spelled Gb, Bb, Db, Eb, Ab.
How many voicings are there for F#6/9?
F#6/9 has 3 voicings: 2 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 9th fret.
Which scale fits over F# six nine?
The F# major pentatonic scale: F#, G#, A#, C#, D#. It consists of exactly the five notes of the chord.
