Bm6
B Minor 6th — minor warmth with a bright sixth on top — a sophisticated, slightly unresolved colour.
The keys
B – D – F♯ – G♯
What's inside Bm6
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| D | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G♯ | Major 6th | 6 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B4 – D5 – G♭5 – A♭5 |
| 1st inversion | D5 – G♭5 – A♭5 – B5 |
| 2nd inversion | G♭5 – A♭5 – B5 – D6 |
| 3rd inversion | A♭5 – B5 – D6 – G♭6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B2 – G♭3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – A♭5 |
Where Bm6 lives
As the i chord
Bm6 → G → A → Bm6
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
D♭m7♭5 → G♭7 → Bm6
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Bm6 under your fingers
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