Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
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.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Eb Minor 6/9
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
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 | Root | Eb |
| b3 | m3 | Gb |
| 5 | P5 | Bb |
| 6 | M6 | C |
| 9 | M9 | F |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – b3 – 5 – 6 – 9
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.