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Gm6 Chord on Piano (G Minor 6th)
To play the Gm6 chord on the piano, press G, Bb, D and E. It is the minor triad Gm plus the major 6th, E. Expect a sound that is mysterious and cool, a minor chord with a lifted top.
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The chord hiding inside Gm6
Gm6 shares all four notes with Em7b5. Same keys, different bass: from G it is a minor sixth, from E a half-diminished seventh.
The formula of Gm6
Start from Gm, which you may already know, and change one thing: add E on top, the major 6th.
Start chord: Gm
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from G |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root | 0 |
| Bb | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| D | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Ways to place Gm6 on the keys
Each picture is still Gm6. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: G Bb D E
1st inversion: Bb D E G
2nd inversion: D E G Bb
3rd inversion: E G Bb D
Fingering
| Right hand | G Bb D E | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | G Bb D E | 5 3 2 1 |
A short Gm6 routine
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: G, Bb, D and E.
- Play Gm, then Gm6, then Gm again, and hear what the 6th does to the minor colour.
- Alternate root position and 1st inversion, keeping shared notes still.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Come back to Gm6 tomorrow: short daily sessions beat one long one.
Keys and moves for Gm6
- Gm6 works as a home chord in G minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside F major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Turn Gm6 into a reflex
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and you play it on a MIDI keyboard, a real piano through the microphone or the on-screen keys. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
How do you play Gm6 on the piano?
Press G, Bb, D and E together. Right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1.
Is Gm6 the same as Em7b5?
Same keys, yes: Gm6 and Em7b5 contain G, Bb, D and E. The name follows the bass note, G for Gm6 and E for Em7b5.
Where is Gm6 used?
Gm6 works as a home chord in G minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside F major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise Gm6 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 G, Bb, D and E 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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