B♭6/9
Bb Six-Nine — the sixth and ninth together — a plush, settled ending chord that never feels heavy.
The keys
B♭ – D – F – G – C
What's inside B♭6/9
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | Root | 1 |
| D | Major 3rd | 3 |
| F | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G | Major 6th | 6 |
| C | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B♭2 – F3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – G5 – C6 |
Where B♭6/9 lives
As the I chord
B♭6/9 → E♭ → F → B♭6/9
The classic I–IV–V–I motion with this chord as home.
In a ii–V–I
Cm7 → F7 → B♭6/9
The strongest cadence in harmony, resolving onto this chord.
Put B♭6/9 under your fingers
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