B Major 6th Guitar Chord (B6)
B Major 6th (B6) is built from B, D#, F#, G#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root B. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for B6
Notes in B6
- B1P
- D#3M
- F#5P
- G#6M
How to play B6
B Major 6th Guitar Chord (B6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
B6 FAQ
- What notes are in B Major 6th?
- B Major 6th (B6) contains B, D#, F#, G#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root B.
- How do you play B6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "B6": low E muted, A at fret 2.
- Is B6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.