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
Gm6 chord
Gm6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes G, B♭, D, E.
G1
B♭♭3
D5
E6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| G | root | 0 |
| B♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| D | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | G – B♭ – D – E | |
| 1st inversion | B♭ – D – E – G (Gm6/B♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | D – E – G – B♭ (Gm6/D) | |
| 3rd inversion | E – G – B♭ – D (Gm6/E) |