Ab6/9 Mandolin Chord
Ab6/9 for Mandolin has the notes Ab C Eb F Bb and can be played 5 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 6 9.
Ab6/9 Chord
Full name: A flat sixth ninthAKA: Ab6(add9) AbMaj6(add9) AbM6(add9)
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Ab6/9 Mandolin Chord Charts
(discarded 1 less important note to make it possible to form the chord)





Ab6/9 Inversions on mandolin
Ab6/9 Chord Structure
Notes: Ab C Eb F BbInterval structure: R 3 5 6 9
Chord construction:
R = Ab
Ab + major interval = C (scale degree = 3rd)
C + minor interval = Eb (scale degree = 5th)
R = Ab - minor interval = F (scale degree = 6th)
5th (Eb) + minor + major interval = 9th (Bb)
Chords related to Ab6/9
G#6/9 ;Ab6/9 on other instruments
Ab6/9 piano




Scales Related to Ab6/9
Scales that include all of the notes of Ab6/9.C#/Db major D#/Eb major G#/Ab major D#/Eb melodic minor C#/Db ionian D#/Eb ionian G#/Ab ionian C natural minor F natural minor A#/Bb natural minor D#/Eb dorian F dorian A#/Bb dorian C phrygian F phrygian G phrygian C#/Db lydian F#/Gb lydian G#/Ab lydian D#/Eb mixolydian
Ab6/9 chord staff

Ab6/9 summary table
Mandolin chord name | Ab6/9 (A flat sixth ninth) |
Notes and structure | Ab C Eb F Bb (R 3 5 6 9) |
Related Chords | G#6/9 ; |
Chord Categories | normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | Ab6(add9) AbMaj6(add9) AbM6(add9) |
Chord Construction | R = Ab Ab + major interval = C (scale degree = 3rd) C + minor interval = Eb (scale degree = 5th) R = Ab - minor interval = F (scale degree = 6th) 5th (Eb) + minor + major interval = 9th (Bb) |
Ab6/9 on other instruments | Ab6/9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Ninth Chords on Wikipedia