Db 6th Added 9th

Db6add9

Notes

Db · F · Ab · Bb · Eb

Intervals

  • RootDb (1P)
  • Major 3rdF (3M)
  • Perfect 5thAb (5P)
  • Major 6thBb (6M)
  • Major 9thEb (9M)

Fretboard

EBGDAE357912FAbBbDbEbDbEbFAbBbAbBbDbEbFEbFAbBbDbBbDbEbFAbFAbBbDbEb

About

The D♭6/9 (D♭–F–A♭–B♭–E♭) combines the warmth of the 6th with the openness of the 9th, deliberately omitting the 7th. This keeps the chord stable and resolved — unlike extensions that include a 7th, it does not imply harmonic motion. It is a rich tonic color used in jazz, R&B, and gospel as a final or resting chord. Both the B♭ and E♭ are essential to the sound; the 5th can be omitted in compact voicings. On guitar, spread voicings that separate the 6 and 9 allow both extensions to speak clearly without muddiness. Compared to D♭Maj9, the 6/9 is warmer and more grounded; compared to D♭add9, fuller.

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