Bm6, minor sixth chord
B, D, F♯ and G♯
- Root
- B
- Minor third
- D
- Perfect fifth
- F♯
- Major sixth
- G♯
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above B)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | B | D | F♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
B minor 6 inversions
B minor 6 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Bm6
Root position
| Notes | B | D | F♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Bm6/D
First inversion
| Notes | D | F♯ | G♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Bm6/F♯
Second inversion
| Notes | F♯ | G♯ | B | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Bm6/G♯
Third inversion
| Notes | G♯ | B | D | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where B minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in A major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How B minor 6 is built
B is the root, D the minor third, F♯ the perfect fifth and G♯ the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. B minor 6 uses the same keys as G♯m7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of B minor 6 are B, D, F, G. That is why it is spelled B, D, F♯ and G♯.
Find B minor 6 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of B minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the B minor 6 chord?
B minor 6 (Bm6) has four notes: B, D, F♯ and G♯. B is the root, D the minor third, F♯ the perfect fifth and G♯ the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for B minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play B, D, F♯ and G♯ with right hand fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (thumb, index finger, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of B minor 6?
B minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Bm6/D): D, F♯, G♯ and B. Second inversion (Bm6/F♯): F♯, G♯, B and D. Third inversion (Bm6/G♯): G♯, B, D and F♯.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. B minor 6 uses the same keys as G♯m7♭5. All the notes of B minor 6 are in A major.