Bm6 chord on piano
B Minor Sixth. Notes: B, D, F# and G#.
How to play Bm6
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F# and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
G#6 · major sixth
Bm6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D · F# · G#1st inversion
D · F# · G# · B2nd inversion
F# · G# · B · D3rd inversion
G# · B · D · F#Notes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
G#6 · 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.
More B chords
All B piano chordsBmajorBmminorB7dominant seventhBm7minor seventhBmaj7major seventhBsus4suspended fourthBsus2suspended secondBdimdiminishedBaugaugmentedB6major sixthB9dominant ninthBadd9added ninthBm7b5half-diminishedBdim7diminished seventhB7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthB5power chordBm9minor ninthBmaj9major ninth
minor sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bm6 chord?
Bm6 (B minor sixth) is made of four notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth) and G# (major sixth).
How do you play Bm6 on piano?
Play B, D, F# and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Bm6?
Root position: B D F# G#. 1st inversion: D F# G# B. 2nd inversion: F# G# B D. 3rd inversion: G# B D F#.
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.