Bbm6 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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Bbm6, the Bb minor sixth chord, stacks a major sixth, G, above a Bb minor triad of Bb, Db and F.
The page lists four voicings, three of them barre shapes and one using an open string, and all begin at the 1st fret, with the highest reaching the 10th. Because Bbm6 holds the same four pitches as Gm7b5, the two chords differ only in which note is in the bass. The Bb melodic minor scale contains every note.
Use the fretboard at the top to listen to Bbm6 strummed and as an arpeggio.
Bb minor 6th guitar chord is also written as Bbm6, Bbmin6 or Bb-6.
Bbm6 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the Bb m6 chord:
How the Minor Sixth chord is built:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6
Same chord, different name: Bbm6 is also written as A#m6 (A# minor sixth).
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Bbm6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
Bb Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Bb Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Bb Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Bb Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
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Chords That Go With Bbm6
One key where Bbm6 fits is Ab major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More Bb Chords
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FAQ
What notes are in Bbm6?
Bb, Db, F and G. The G is the major sixth, nine semitones up from Bb. The other three notes form the minor triad.
How does Bbm6 differ from Bbm?
Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Bbm6 keeps that triad and adds the major sixth, G, as a fourth note.
Is A#m6 the same as Bbm6?
Yes, A#m6 is the sharp spelling: A#, C#, E# and F##. The two names sound identical, and Bbm6 avoids double sharps.
How many ways are there to play Bb minor sixth?
There are four voicings, one with open strings and three using a barre. They span fret 1 to fret 10.
What scale covers the notes of Bbm6?
The Bb Dorian scale: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G and Ab. All four chord notes belong to it.
