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Piano chord
B Minor 6th Piano Chord (Bm6)
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
- Bm6
- 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: Bm6/D, Bm6/F♯, Bm6/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 (Bm6)
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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 (Bm6) 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.
What are the inversions of B Minor 6th?
1st inversion: D, F♯, G♯, B (Bm6/D). 2nd inversion: F♯, G♯, B, D (Bm6/F♯). 3rd inversion: G♯, B, D, F♯ (Bm6/G♯).