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in B♭ minor
Piano chord · also written A♯m6
B♭ Minor 6th Piano Chord (B♭m6)
The B♭ Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes B♭, D♭, F and G. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in B♭ Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from B♭.
- Notes
- B♭ – D♭ – F – G
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- B♭m6
- Same keys as
- A♯m6 (A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G)
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play B♭ Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: B♭ (1), D♭ (2), F (3), G (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on B♭.
- Left hand: B♭ (5), D♭ (3), F (2), G (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
B♭ Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: B♭m6/D♭, B♭m6/F, B♭m6/G.
Can you find B♭ Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of B♭ Minor 6th (B♭m6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
B♭ Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the B♭ Minor 6th chord?
B♭ Minor 6th (B♭m6) has 4 notes: B♭, D♭, F and G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from B♭.
How do you play B♭ Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on B♭ and play B♭, D♭, F and G with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Is B♭ Minor 6th the same as A♯ Minor 6th?
On the piano, yes: A♯m6 (A♯, C♯, E♯, G) uses exactly the same keys as B♭m6 (B♭, D♭, F, G). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; B♭m6 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of B♭ Minor 6th?
1st inversion: D♭, F, G, B♭ (B♭m6/D♭). 2nd inversion: F, G, B♭, D♭ (B♭m6/F). 3rd inversion: G, B♭, D♭, F (B♭m6/G).