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Hm69 Guitar Chord

A sophisticated minor variant of the sixth ninth chord. A warm, jazzy sound typical of Latin jazz and modern R&B.

Guitar

Strings X–2–0–1–2–2

How to play the Hm69 chord on guitar

Read the string pattern X–2–0–1–2–2 from the low E string to the high E string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. X means a muted string and 0 means an open string.

6th string (low E) Do not play
5th string (A) Fret 2 · middle finger
4th string (D) Play open
3rd string (G) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (B) Fret 2 · ring finger
1st string (high E) Fret 2 · little finger

Notation for Hm69 chord

Other names: H minor 6/9

Music theory name: minor sixth ninth chord

Common name: H minor 6/9 chord

Intervals and tones in Hm69 chord

Note Interval
H Root
D Minor 3rd
F# Perfect 5th
Ab Major 6th
C# Major 9th

All Variations

Open
X–2–0–1–2–2
Fret 5
X–5–6–6–7–7
Fret 7
7–9–9–7–9–9
Fret 9
10–X–9–11–9–9

More chords with H as the root

The same chord type in other keys