Bm6 Chord on Guitar
Bm6 is the B minor 6th chord — 4 notes (B, D, F♯, G♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 6. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Bm6: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 4
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 12
Bm6: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
Bm6: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
Bm6: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Bm6
Scales to play over Bm6
- B Dorian Mode
- B Melodic Minor Scale
- B Major Blues Scale
- B Dorian ♯4 Scale
- B Lydian ♯2 Scale
- B Dorian ♭2 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, D, F♯, G♯.
Other B chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Bm6 chord?
- Bm6 (B minor 6th) contains B, D, F♯, G♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
- How do you play Bm6 on guitar?
- A common shape is x20102 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Bm6?
- Good choices to solo over Bm6: B Dorian, B Melodic minor, B Major blues.
- What key is Bm6 in?
- Bm6 is diatonic in A major (ii6), F♯ minor (iv6).