Minor i-bVI-bVII
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Guitar chord companion
Eb Minor 6/9 Chord
Learn the Eb Minor 6/9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ebb3Gb5Bb6C9F
Playable Eb Minor 6/9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 x 1 5 x 2
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 6 4 5 6 x
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 x 10 7 8
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 11 9 10 10 x x
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 x x 11 13 13
Full fretboard map
Every Eb Minor 6/9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Eb 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 | Eb |
| b3 | b3 | Gb |
| 5 | 5 | Bb |
| 6 | 6 | C |
| 9 | 2 | F |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 6 – 2