Chord
F♯ 6/9 Chord
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Highlighted notes form this chord.
Notes
F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · D♯ · G♯
Root: F♯
Intervals
1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9
How it is built
This chord starts on F♯ and applies the intervals 1, 3, 5, 6, 9. The result contains 5 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About F♯ 6/9 Chord
F♯ 6/9 Chord contains F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, G♯. Its sound is stable, open and very smooth.
Character and sound
Stable, open and very smooth.
Musical context and history
The 6/9 combines sixth and ninth over a major triad without a seventh. It is a classic jazz, bossa nova, lounge and guitar/piano color.
How and where it is used
It works especially well as a tonic or ending because it adds richness without demanding resolution.
In Theory view you can hear the pitch collection without depending on a specific fingering. Then switch to Piano, Guitar, Ukulele or Mandolin to see how the same notes are physically distributed on each instrument.
Harmonic and musical relationships
From F♯, the dominant is C♯, the subdominant is B and the relative minor is E♭. These relationships are useful starting points for progressions.
The formula on this page is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9 and, from F♯, produces the notes F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · D♯ · G♯.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯ 6/9 Chord?
The notes are F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, G♯.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Stable, open and very smooth. It works especially well as a tonic or ending because it adds richness without demanding resolution.
Can I view it on a specific instrument?
Yes. Use the selector near the top to switch between Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Mandolin without changing the musical combination you are studying.