G 6th Added 9th
G6add9
Notes
G · B · D · E · A
Intervals
- RootG (1P)
- Major 3rdB (3M)
- Perfect 5thD (5P)
- Major 6thE (6M)
- Major 9thA (9M)
Fretboard
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Voicings & shapes
6/9 voicings (2)
About
The G6/9 (G–B–D–E–A) 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 E and A 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 GMaj9, the 6/9 is warmer and more grounded; compared to Gadd9, fuller.
Chord diagrams
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Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- G Lydian (I)
- G Major (I)
- G Major Pentatonic (deg 1)
- G Mixolydian (I)
- A Dorian (VII)
- A Mixolydian (VII)
- A Natural Minor (VII)
- B Locrian (VI)
- B Natural Minor (VI)
- B Phrygian (VI)
- C Lydian (V)
- C Major (V)
- D Dorian (IV)
- D Major (IV)
- D Melodic Minor (IV)
- D Mixolydian (IV)
- D♭ Locrian (V)
- E Blues (deg 2)
- E Dorian (III)
- E Minor Pentatonic (deg 2)
- E Natural Minor (III)
- E Phrygian (III)
- F Lydian (II)
- F♯ Locrian (II)
- F♯ Phrygian (II)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. The Roman numeral (or scale degree) marks the chord root’s position in the scale.