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Gm6 chord on guitar

G Minor Sixth. Notes: G, Bb, D and E.

Gm6 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 55fr×1D51GR3D51E62Bbb3DGDEBb
Barre at fret 5 · Medium

How to play Gm6

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 5. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).
  4. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: DStrings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gm6

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm6 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×1D51GR3D51E62Bbb3DGDEBb

Barre at fret 5

Medium
Gm6 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR2D53GR1Bbb34E61GRGDGBbEG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Gm6 guitar chord, barre at fret 3×2GR1E63Bbb34D54GRGEBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Gm6 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×3GR1Bbb32E61GR4D5GBbEGD

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth

The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 6.

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Questions

What notes are in the Gm6 chord?

Gm6 (G minor sixth) is made of four notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth) and E (major sixth).

How do you play Gm6 on guitar?

The easiest Gm6 is the "barre at fret 5" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 5. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).

Is Gm6 hard to play on guitar?

Gm6 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a minor sixth chord sound like?

The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz.