B flat six nine chord (Bb6(9)) on piano
The B flat six nine chord (Bb6(9)) on piano has 5 notes: B flat, D, F, G, and C (B♭, D, F, G, C). On the keyboard below, the root (B flat) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.
- Notes
- B♭DFGC
- Formula
- 13569
How to play Bb6(9) on piano
Root position · From low to high: B♭ D F G C
The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.
Bb6(9) chord inversions
Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.
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1st inversion (Bb6(9)/D)
Bb6(9)/D: D (3) in the bass
From low to high: D F G B♭ C
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2nd inversion (Bb6(9)/F)
Bb6(9)/F: F (5) in the bass
From low to high: F G B♭ C D
Notes and intervals of Bb6(9)
Bb6(9) (B flat six nine) is built from 5 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- B♭ · 1 · root
- D · 3 · major third
- F · 5 · perfect fifth
- G · 6 · major sixth
- C · 9 · ninth
About the six nine chord
A major chord with a sixth and a ninth and no seventh: open, bright and stable enough to end a song on. It is the typical resting chord of bossa nova and jazz; in the classic guitar shape (x32233 for C) the upper notes are stacked in fourths, which gives it a "modern" sound. When a string is missing, the 5th is the first note to go.
Other B flat chords
- Bb
- Bbm
- Bb7
- Bb7M
- Bbm7
- Bbm7(b5)
- Bb°
- Bb°7
- Bb+
- Bbsus2
- Bbsus4
- Bb7sus4
- Bb5
- Bbadd9
- Bb6
- Bbm6
- Bb9
- Bbm(add9)
- Bbm9
- Bb7M(9)
- Bbm(7M)
- Bb7M(#5)
- Bb7(b9)
- Bb6(9)
- Bbm6(9)
- Bb11
- Bbm11
- Bb13
- Bbm13
- Bb7(#9)
- Bb7(#11)
- Bb7(b13)
- Bb7(#5)
- Bb7M(#11)
- Bb9sus4
Six nine: other roots
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the Bb6(9) chord on piano?
Bb6(9) (B flat six nine) has the notes B♭, D, F, G, C. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth, ninth.
How do you play Bb6(9) on piano?
Find the B flat key and add the other notes above it: B♭, D, F, G, C. Play them all together.
What are the inversions of Bb6(9)?
1st inversion (Bb6(9)/D): D F G B♭ C; 2nd inversion (Bb6(9)/F): F G B♭ C D.
What does Bb6(9) mean?
Bb6(9) is the chord symbol for B flat six nine. A major chord with a sixth and a ninth and no seventh: open, bright and stable enough to end a song on. It is the typical resting chord of bossa nova and jazz; in the classic guitar shape (x32233 for C) the upper notes are stacked in fourths, which gives it a "modern" sound. When a string is missing, the 5th is the first note to go.
Is the Bb6(9) chord the same on piano and keyboard?
Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.