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
E♭m6 chord
E♭m6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, C. The same chord spelled from D♯ is D♯m6.
E♭1
G♭♭3
B♭5
C6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | root | 0 |
| G♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C | |
| 1st inversion | G♭ – B♭ – C – E♭ (E♭m6/G♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | B♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ (E♭m6/B♭) | |
| 3rd inversion | C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ (E♭m6/C) |