Gm6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Gm6
Minor 6
Notes:G · A# · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 1 2 0 2 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x G A# E G D | medium | |
| x 3 5 2 3 2 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x G D E A# D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 5 3 4 | – 1 3 4 1 2 | x G D G A# E | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 5 0 0 4 | 4 3 2 – – 1 | G A# D D G E | hard | |
| 8 6 7 5 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G A# E G G x | medium | |
| 8 6 7 0 0 7 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | G A# E D G G | medium | |
| 8 10 7 8 7 7 | 2 4 1 3 1 1 | G D E A# D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 10 8 9 x | 1 3 4 1 2 – | G D G A# E x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 12 9 10 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x G D E A# | medium | |
| 11 0 10 12 12 10 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | A# E G D G A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 12 x 12 12 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | A# E x D G x | hard | |
| x 3 1 0 0 4 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x G A# D G E | medium | |
| x 3 x 2 3 2 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x G x E A# D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 5 3 4 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x G A# E | medium | |
| 8 6 7 0 0 4 | 4 2 3 – – 1 | G A# E D G E | hard | |
| 8 6 7 5 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G A# E G x x | medium |
The Gm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G, A#, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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 Gm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Gm6 chord?
Gm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G, A#, D, E.
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.