Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Minor 6/9 Chord
Learn the Bb Minor 6/9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bbb3Db5F6G9C
Playable Bb Minor 6/9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 x 5 2 3
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 6 4 5 5 x x
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 x x 6 8 8
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 x 8 12 x 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 13 11 12 13 x
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Minor 6/9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb Minor 6/9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| b3 | b3 | Db |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| 6 | 6 | G |
| 9 | 2 | C |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 6 – 2