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