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
F♯m6 chord
F♯m6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes F♯, A, C♯, D♯. The same chord spelled from G♭ is G♭m6.
F♯1
A♭3
C♯5
D♯6
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♯ (F♯m6/A) | |
| 2nd inversion | C♯ – D♯ – F♯ – A (F♯m6/C♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | D♯ – F♯ – A – C♯ (F♯m6/D♯) |