Gm6 chord on piano
G Minor Sixth. Notes: G, Bb, D and E.
How to play Gm6
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add Bb, D and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
Gm6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · Bb · D · E1st inversion
Bb · D · E · G2nd inversion
D · E · G · Bb3rd inversion
E · G · Bb · DNotes 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.
More G chords
All G piano chordsGmajorGmminorG7dominant seventhGm7minor seventhGmaj7major seventhGsus4suspended fourthGsus2suspended secondGdimdiminishedGaugaugmentedG6major sixthG9dominant ninthGadd9added ninthGm7b5half-diminishedGdim7diminished seventhG7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthG5power chordGm9minor ninthGmaj9major ninth
minor sixth chords in every key
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 piano?
Play G, Bb, D and E 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 Gm6?
Root position: G Bb D E. 1st inversion: Bb D E G. 2nd inversion: D E G Bb. 3rd inversion: E G Bb D.
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.