Gm6, minor sixth chord
G, B♭, D and E
- Root
- G
- Minor third
- B♭
- Perfect fifth
- D
- Major sixth
- E
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above G)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G minor 6 inversions
G 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.
Gm6
Root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gm6/B♭
First inversion
| Notes | B♭ | D | E | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gm6/D
Second inversion
| Notes | D | E | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Gm6/E
Third inversion
| Notes | E | G | B♭ | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where G minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in F major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How G minor 6 is built
G is the root, B♭ the minor third, D the perfect fifth and E the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. G minor 6 uses the same keys as Em7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of G minor 6 are G, B, D, E. That is why it is spelled G, B♭, D and E.
Find G 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 G minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the G minor 6 chord?
G minor 6 (Gm6) has four notes: G, B♭, D and E. G is the root, B♭ the minor third, D the perfect fifth and E the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for G minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play G, B♭, D and E 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 G minor 6?
G minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Gm6/B♭): B♭, D, E and G. Second inversion (Gm6/D): D, E, G and B♭. Third inversion (Gm6/E): E, G, B♭ and D.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. G minor 6 uses the same keys as Em7♭5. All the notes of G minor 6 are in F major.