Explore the Bm6 Chord on Guitar Through Fretboard Shapes
The Bm6 chord, B minor sixth, adds G# to the B minor triad of B, D and F#. The major sixth is what gives the chord its character.
Four voicings are listed here: two barre shapes, one with an open string and one in between, reaching up to the 12th fret. The same added sixth appears in major sixth chords, only over a major triad. The B Dorian scale contains all four notes.
Start the drum loop at the top, set a slow tempo and rehearse the change into Bm6 until the barre feels settled.
B minor 6th guitar chord is also written as Bm6, Bmin6 or B-6.
Bm6 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the B m6 chord:
Tones of the Minor Sixth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6
B M6 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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B M6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the high E string
Position 2 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
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Chords That Go With Bm6
One key where Bm6 fits is D major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More B Chords
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FAQ
Which notes make up Bm6?
B, D, F# and G#. The G# is the major sixth, nine semitones up from B. The other three notes form the minor triad.
What is the difference between Bm6 and Bm?
Bm is B, D and F#. Bm6 adds the major sixth, G#, to that triad, giving the chord a fourth note.
How many ways are there to play Bm6 on guitar?
There are four voicings, one with open strings and two using a barre. They span fret 1 to fret 12.
Which scale goes with B minor sixth?
The B Dorian scale: B, C#, D, E, F#, G# and A. All four chord tones are in it.
Does Bm6 share notes with G#m7b5?
Yes, B, D, F# and G# are the same pitches as G#m7b5, which is G#, B, D and F#. Only the choice of root differs.
