Bm6 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) 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 2 0 1 | – 2 – 1 | x B D G# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | F# D G# B | hard | |
| 7 5 6 4 | 4 2 3 1 | B D G# B | medium | |
| 7 5 6 7 | 3 1 2 4 | B D G# D | medium | |
| 7 9 6 7 | 2 4 1 3 | B F# G# D | medium | |
| 7 11 9 7 | 1 3 2 1 | B G# B D | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 11 9 11 | 2 3 1 4 | D G# B F# | medium | |
| 2 2 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | F# B D G# | easy | |
| 4 5 4 4 | 1 2 1 1 | G# D F# B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 5 6 x | 3 1 2 – | B D G# x | medium | |
| 7 x 6 7 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G# D | easy | |
| 7 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | B G# D F# | hard | |
| 10 11 9 x | 2 3 1 – | D G# B x | medium | |
| 4 2 0 4 | 2 1 – 3 | G# B D B | medium | |
| 4 5 0 4 | 1 3 – 2 | G# D D B | easy | |
| 7 11 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | B G# D D | hard |
The Bm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes B, D, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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.