Ways to play B♭6
Open position first, then up the neck. Tap a shape to put it on the fretboard above and hear it. The numbers are fingers (1 is your index), × means leave that string out, and ○ means let it ring open.
What's in B♭6
A major 6th chord adds the 6th to a major triad: B♭6 is B♭, D, F, G. Those are the same notes as Gm7, so the name depends on which note is in the bass and what the music around it is doing.
| Note | Formula | Interval from B♭ |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | Root |
| D | 3 | Major 3rd |
| F | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| G | 6 | Major 6th |
Sweet and a little vintage. It is a common last chord in swing, and the major-to-6th shuffle is a rock and roll rhythm part all by itself.
Keys that use B♭6
Every major and minor key whose scale contains all of B♭, D, F and G, and the chord's Roman numeral in each.
| Key | B♭6 is the |
|---|---|
| B♭ major | I6 |
| F major | IV6 |
| E♭ major | V6 |
| D minor | VI6 |
| G minor | III6 |
| C minor | VII6 |
Progressions to try
Related chords
Other chords on B♭: