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Bbm6 Chord on Piano (B Flat Minor 6th)
Bbm6, the B flat minor 6th chord, is the minor triad Bbm plus the major 6th, G. Its notes on the piano are Bb, Db, F and G. Its sound: dark but not heavy, with a bittersweet colour.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
Ways to place Bbm6 on the keys
Learn them in pairs: root position first, then the one that keeps the most notes still.
Root position: Bb Db F G
1st inversion: Db F G Bb
2nd inversion: F G Bb Db
3rd inversion: G Bb Db F
Hands and fingers
| Right hand | Bb Db F G | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | Bb Db F G | 5 3 2 1 |
Bbm6 and Gm7b5
Bbm6 shares all four notes with Gm7b5. Same keys, different bass: from Bb it is a minor sixth, from G a half-diminished seventh.
How Bbm6 is built
Formula 1 b3 5 6. Count from Bb and every number is a step of the Bb major scale, and a b lowers it by one key.
Start chord: Bbm
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Bb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | root | 0 |
| Db | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| G | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Make Bbm6 automatic
- Find Bb, then add the other notes one at a time: Bb, Db, F and G.
- Play Bbm, then Bbm6, then Bbm again, and hear what the 6th does to the minor colour.
- Alternate root position and 1st inversion, keeping shared notes still.
- Last, meet Bbm6 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Five minutes a day is enough to make Bbm6 feel easy.
When to play Bbm6
- Bbm6 works as a home chord in Bb minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside Ab major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Train Bbm6 with ChordRunner
In ChordRunner every correct chord moves your runner forward. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or let the microphone listen to your piano. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Bbm6 chord?
Bbm6 has 4 notes: Bb, Db, F and G. Formula 1 b3 5 6.
What is the difference between Bbm6 and Bbm?
Bbm is Bb Db F. To get Bbm6, add G on top, the major 6th.
Where is Bbm6 used?
Bbm6 works as a home chord in Bb minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside Ab major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise Bbm6 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that Bb, Db, F and G sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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