How to Play Piano Chord: D minor six-nine — 4th inv | PianoKitty

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Dm6/9

4th inversion

D minor six-nine

4th inversion

Notes

E, D, F, A, B

Parent major scale: D

The notes of the D major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	D	root
2	E	second
3	F♯	third
4	G	fourth
5	A	fifth
6	B	sixth
7	C♯	seventh
8	D	octave
9	E	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor six-nine chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 6, 9

root	D
flat third	F
fifth	A
sixth	B
ninth	E

Similar chords

D minor 6 with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
D six-nine with raised third
D minor 9 with raised seventh

Upper structures

D minor + Dsus2 (notes overlap)

Practice the minor six-nine chords Practice all inversions of Dm6/9

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.