Gb6/9 Sixth

The Gb6/9 chord is built from the notes Gb – Bb – Db – Eb – Ab.

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Also known as

Gb69Gbmaj6/9Gbmajadd6add9

Chord tones, one by one

GbRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — Gb.

BbThird

Major third

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

DbFifth

Perfect fifth

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

EbSixth

Major sixth

Nine semitones — a major 6th. Adds a sweet, nostalgic color without the seventh's tension (6, m6).

AbExtension

Ninth (9)

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

🎼 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

6/9 in every key

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