Bm6 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Bm6
Minor 6
Notes:B · D · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G# B D | easy | |
| 2 4 3 6 | 1 3 2 4 | D B D G# | hard | |
| x 4 3 6 | – 2 1 3 | x B D G# | medium | |
| 8 4 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# B F# D | hard | |
| x 7 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x D B G# | easy | |
| 11 7 9 9 | 4 1 2 3 | B D G# B | hard | |
| 8 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | G# x B D | easy | |
| 11 11 9 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F# G# D | medium | |
| 2 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D G# B D | easy | |
| 2 4 x 6 | 1 2 – 3 | D B x G# | hard | |
| 6 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | F# B D G# | medium | |
| 8 7 0 4 | 3 2 – 1 | G# D B F# | hard | |
| 6 7 0 6 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D B G# | easy | |
| 11 7 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D G# D | hard | |
| 8 11 12 12 | 1 2 3 4 | G# F# B D | hard | |
| 11 11 9 12 | 2 3 1 4 | B F# G# D | medium |
The Bm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes B, D, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Bm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See Bm6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Bm6 chord?
Bm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes B, D, F#, G#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.