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
Em6 chord
Em6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes E, G, B, C♯.
E1
G♭3
B5
C♯6
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 (Em6/G) | |
| 2nd inversion | B – C♯ – E – G (Em6/B) | |
| 3rd inversion | C♯ – E – G – B (Em6/C♯) |