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Bm6 Chord on Piano (B Minor 6th)
Bm6, the B minor 6th chord, is the minor triad Bm plus the major 6th, G#. Its notes on the piano are B, D, F# and G#. Its sound: dark but not heavy, with a bittersweet colour.
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A second name for the same keys
Bm6 shares all four notes with G#m7b5. Same keys, different bass: from B it is a minor sixth, from G# a half-diminished seventh.
How Bm6 is built
Start from Bm, which you may already know, and change one thing: add G# on top, the major 6th.
Start chord: Bm
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from B |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root | 0 |
| D | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| F# | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| G# | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Where your hand goes for Bm6
Each picture is still Bm6. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: B D F# G#
1st inversion: D F# G# B
2nd inversion: F# G# B D
3rd inversion: G# B D F#
Which fingers
| Right hand | B D F# G# | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | B D F# G# | 5 3 2 1 |
Make Bm6 automatic
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: B, D, F# and G#.
- Play Bm, then Bm6, then Bm again, and hear what the 6th does to the minor colour.
- Try Bm6 in 1st inversion, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Last, meet Bm6 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Keep each session short and frequent and Bm6 will become automatic.
Keys and moves for Bm6
- Bm6 works as a home chord in B minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside A major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Play Bm6 in a game
Chord symbols arrive one after another and the game checks every note you play, with MIDI or the microphone. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Bm6 chord?
Bm6 has 4 notes: B, D, F# and G#. Formula 1 b3 5 6.
What is the difference between Bm6 and Bm?
Bm is B D F#. To get Bm6, add G# on top, the major 6th.
Where is Bm6 used?
Bm6 works as a home chord in B minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside A major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise Bm6 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 B, D, 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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