F6/9add11 Major

The F6/9add11 chord is built from the notes F – A – C – D – G – Bb.

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Chord tones, one by one

FRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — F.

AThird

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

CFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

DExtension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

GExtension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

BbExtension

Eleventh (11)

An 11th — a suspended, airy color on top of the chord.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

6/9add11 in every key

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