Gm6 Chord on Guitar
Gm6 is the G minor 6th chord — 4 notes (G, B♭, D, E) 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.
Gm6: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 5
- fret 8
- fret 9
- fret 12
Gm6: 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
Gm6: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
Gm6: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Gm6
Scales to play over Gm6
- G Dorian Mode
- G Melodic Minor Scale
- G Major Blues Scale
- G Dorian ♯4 Scale
- G Lydian ♯2 Scale
- G Dorian ♭2 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B♭, D, E.
Other G chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Gm6 chord?
- Gm6 (G minor 6th) contains G, B♭, D, E — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
- How do you play Gm6 on guitar?
- A common shape is 310030 (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 Gm6?
- Good choices to solo over Gm6: G Dorian, G Melodic minor, G Major blues.
- What key is Gm6 in?
- Gm6 is diatonic in F major (ii6), D minor (iv6).