root position: Bbm6
B♭ – D♭ – F – G
Bbm6 Piano Chord
The B flat minor 6 chord (B♭m6) is made of the notes B♭, D♭, F and G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in B♭m6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
| G | 6 | major 6th |
How to play B♭m6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭m6 inversions
1st inversion: Bbm6/Db
D♭ – F – G – B♭
2nd inversion: Bbm6/F
F – G – B♭ – D♭
3rd inversion: Bbm6/G
G – B♭ – D♭ – F
Other names for Bbm6
B♭m6 is also written as B♭m6, Bbmin6, B♭min6, Bb-6, B♭-6, A#m6, A♯m6, A#min6, A♯min6, A#-6, A♯-6.
Keys that contain B♭m6
B♭m6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.