B Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Bm6)
B Minor 6th (Bm6) 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 Bm6
Notes in Bm6
- B1P
- D3m
- F#5P
- G#6M
How to play Bm6
B Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Bm6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
Bm6 FAQ
- What notes are in B Minor 6th?
- B Minor 6th (Bm6) contains B, D, F#, G#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root B.
- How do you play Bm6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Bm6": low E muted, A at fret 2, D open, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 2.
- Is Bm6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.