A6/9 Mandolin Chord
A6/9 for Mandolin has the notes A Db E Gb B and can be played 5 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 6 9.
A6/9 Chord
Full name: A sixth ninthAKA: A6(add9) AMaj6(add9) AM6(add9)
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A6/9 Mandolin Chord Charts
(discarded 1 less important note to make it possible to form the chord)





A6/9 Inversions on mandolin
A6/9 Chord Structure
Notes: A Db E Gb BInterval structure: R 3 5 6 9
Chord construction:
R = A
A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 3rd)
Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = 5th)
R = A - minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 6th)
5th (E) + minor + major interval = 9th (B)
A6/9 on other instruments
A6/9 piano




Scales Related to A6/9
Scales that include all of the notes of A6/9.D major E major A major E melodic minor D ionian E ionian A ionian C#/Db natural minor F#/Gb natural minor B natural minor E dorian F#/Gb dorian B dorian C#/Db phrygian F#/Gb phrygian G#/Ab phrygian D lydian G lydian A lydian E mixolydian
A6/9 chord staff

A6/9 summary table
Mandolin chord name | A6/9 (A sixth ninth) |
Notes and structure | A Db E Gb B (R 3 5 6 9) |
Chord Categories | normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | A6(add9) AMaj6(add9) AM6(add9) |
Chord Construction | R = A A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 3rd) Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = 5th) R = A - minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 6th) 5th (E) + minor + major interval = 9th (B) |
A6/9 on other instruments | A6/9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Ninth Chords on Wikipedia