G6/9 Mandolin Chord
G6/9 for Mandolin has the notes G B D E A and can be played 9 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 6 9.
G6/9 Chord
Full name: G sixth ninthAKA: G6(add9) GMaj6(add9) GM6(add9)
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G6/9 Mandolin Chord Charts
(discarded 1 less important note to make it possible to form the chord)









G6/9 Inversions on mandolin
G6/9 Chord Structure
Notes: G B D E AInterval structure: R 3 5 6 9
Chord construction:
R = G
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)
R = G - minor interval = E (scale degree = 6th)
5th (D) + minor + major interval = 9th (A)
G6/9 on other instruments
G6/9 piano




Scales Related to G6/9
Scales that include all of the notes of G6/9.C major D major G major D melodic minor C ionian D ionian G ionian E natural minor A natural minor B natural minor D dorian E dorian A dorian E phrygian F#/Gb phrygian B phrygian C lydian F lydian G lydian D mixolydian
G6/9 chord staff

G6/9 summary table
Mandolin chord name | G6/9 (G sixth ninth) |
Notes and structure | G B D E A (R 3 5 6 9) |
Chord Categories | normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | G6(add9) GMaj6(add9) GM6(add9) |
Chord Construction | R = G G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th) R = G - minor interval = E (scale degree = 6th) 5th (D) + minor + major interval = 9th (A) |
G6/9 on other instruments | G6/9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th and 9th 9th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Ninth Chords on Wikipedia