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
Fm6 chord
Fm6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes F, A♭, C, D.
F1
A♭♭3
C5
D6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| F | root | 0 |
| A♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| C | perfect 5th | 7 |
| D | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | F – A♭ – C – D | |
| 1st inversion | A♭ – C – D – F (Fm6/A♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | C – D – F – A♭ (Fm6/C) | |
| 3rd inversion | D – F – A♭ – C (Fm6/D) |