The Bb minor 6 / A# minor 6 chord (Bbm6) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and G. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major sixth.
The minor 6 chord is elegant and slightly aching; common in gypsy jazz, bossa nova and Latin music.
Bb minor 6
Notes: Bb – Db – F – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 688686. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Bb minor 6 chord (Bbm6) are Bb, Db, F and G.
How do you play the Bb minor 6 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 688686.
How is the Bb minor 6 chord built?
The Bb minor 6 / A# minor 6 chord (Bbm6) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and G. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major sixth.
Are Bb and A# the same chord?
Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb minor 6 / A# minor 6 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.