Bb6 chord (B flat major sixth) on guitar
Bb6 (B flat major sixth) has four notes: B flat, D, F and G. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. In major keys, Bb6 is the I6 chord in Bb major, the IV6 in F major and the V6 in Eb major.
Bb6 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 3 on A.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 2 on E, 4 on G, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 3 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Bb6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | BbM6, Bbmaj6 |
| Notes | Bb D F G |
| Formula | 1 3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Major sixth chord |
Bb6 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (5), fret 3 G (6), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 15 G (6), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 5 D (3), fret 8 F (5), fret 10 G (6), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 17 D (3), fret 20 F (5), fret 22 G (6).
- D string: fret 0 D (3), fret 3 F (5), fret 5 G (6), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 12 D (3), fret 15 F (5), fret 17 G (6), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 24 D (3).
- G string: fret 0 G (6), fret 3 Bb (1), fret 7 D (3), fret 10 F (5), fret 12 G (6), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 19 D (3), fret 22 F (5), fret 24 G (6).
- B string: fret 3 D (3), fret 6 F (5), fret 8 G (6), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 15 D (3), fret 18 F (5), fret 20 G (6), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 3 G (6), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 15 G (6), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bb6 chord?
Bb6 (B flat major sixth) has four notes: B flat, D, F and G. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. Bb is the root, D is the major third, F is the perfect fifth and G is the major sixth.
How do you play Bb6 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x10033. Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on B, 4 on e.
What key is Bb6 in?
In major keys, Bb6 is the I6 chord in Bb major, the IV6 in F major and the V6 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bb6 and Bbmaj7?
Bb6 and Bbmaj7 share Bb, D and F. Bb6 has G, the 6th, where Bbmaj7 has A, the 7th.