Chord

B6 chord

B6 is a major sixth chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯, G♯.

D♯3

F♯5

G♯6

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
B	root	0
D♯	major 3rd	4
F♯	perfect 5th	7
G♯	major 6th	9

Inversions

Root position	B – D♯ – F♯ – G♯
1st inversion	D♯ – F♯ – G♯ – B (B6/D♯)
2nd inversion	F♯ – G♯ – B – D♯ (B6/F♯)
3rd inversion	G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯ (B6/G♯)

Keys that contain B6

Not diatonic to any major or natural minor key.

Related chords

B B7 Bmaj7 Badd9 Bsus4

How to build a major sixth chord

A major sixth chord is a major triad with a major 6th added. It is a stable tonic chord in swing, jazz and older pop; its notes are the same as those of a minor seventh chord a minor 3rd lower.

Look up any other chord with the Scale & Chord Finder.