How to build a minor sixth chord
A minor sixth chord is a minor triad with a major 6th added. It has a dark but sweet colour, common in jazz standards, tango and film music.
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Chord
Bm6 chord
Bm6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes B, D, F♯, G♯.
B1
D♭3
F♯5
G♯6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| B | root | 0 |
| D | minor 3rd | 3 |
| F♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| G♯ | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | B – D – F♯ – G♯ | |
| 1st inversion | D – F♯ – G♯ – B (Bm6/D) | |
| 2nd inversion | F♯ – G♯ – B – D (Bm6/F♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | G♯ – B – D – F♯ (Bm6/G♯) |