G♯m6, 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 |
E♯ is played on the white key F.
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.
G♯m6
Root position
| Notes | G♯ | B | D♯ | E♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m6/B
First inversion
| Notes | B | D♯ | E♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m6/D♯
Second inversion
| Notes | D♯ | E♯ | G♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m6/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 Fm7♭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 (G♯m6) 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. E♯ is played on the white key F.
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 (G♯m6/B): B, D♯, E♯ and G♯. Second inversion (G♯m6/D♯): D♯, E♯, G♯ and B. Third inversion (G♯m6/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 Fm7♭5. All the notes of G♯ minor 6 are in F♯ major.