G Sixth Added Ninth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
G Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G, B, D, E, A
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M, 9M
Formula: 2W-WH-W-5
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 6add9, 6/9, 69, M69
The G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (G, B, D, E, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the G Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio
Play the G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio whenever a G Sixth Added Ninth chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio uses 5 notes (G, B, D, E, A) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play G Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio at fret 3 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 10th fret on the A string. This 5-note arpeggio (G, B, D, E, A) benefits from economy picking, combining sweep and alternate picking motions. Practice isolating two-string pairs to build coordination before linking the full shape.
The G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio contains extended tones beyond the basic triad, adding harmonic color and sophistication. Use it over G9, G11, G13 chords to outline richer voicings in jazz, fusion, and neo-soul contexts.
Practice Routine
Practice the G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the B an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5P, 6M, 9M) in any register.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the G Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio using string skipping — jump over a string between each note to create wider intervals. This technique produces a more pianistic, open sound compared to sweep picking and develops precise right-hand accuracy.
Related Resources
Explore G Sixth Added Ninth in Other Tunings
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- G Sixth Added Ninth in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)