B6 chord (B major sixth) on guitar
B6 (B major sixth) has four notes: B, D sharp, F sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. In major keys, B6 is the I6 chord in B major, the IV6 in F# major and the V6 in E major.
B6 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on A, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 4 on E, 3 on A.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 2 on E, 4 on G, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 3 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | B6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | BM6, Bmaj6 |
| Notes | B D# F# G# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Major sixth chord |
B6 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 4 G# (6), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 16 G# (6), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
- A string: fret 2 B (1), fret 6 D# (3), fret 9 F# (5), fret 11 G# (6), fret 14 B (1), fret 18 D# (3), fret 21 F# (5), fret 23 G# (6).
- D string: fret 1 D# (3), fret 4 F# (5), fret 6 G# (6), fret 9 B (1), fret 13 D# (3), fret 16 F# (5), fret 18 G# (6), fret 21 B (1).
- G string: fret 1 G# (6), fret 4 B (1), fret 8 D# (3), fret 11 F# (5), fret 13 G# (6), fret 16 B (1), fret 20 D# (3), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 4 D# (3), fret 7 F# (5), fret 9 G# (6), fret 12 B (1), fret 16 D# (3), fret 19 F# (5), fret 21 G# (6), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 4 G# (6), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 16 G# (6), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the B6 chord?
B6 (B major sixth) has four notes: B, D sharp, F sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. B is the root, D# is the major third, F# is the perfect fifth and G# is the major sixth.
How do you play B6 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x21102. Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
What key is B6 in?
In major keys, B6 is the I6 chord in B major, the IV6 in F# major and the V6 in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between B6 and Bmaj7?
B6 and Bmaj7 share B, D# and F#. B6 has G#, the 6th, where Bmaj7 has A#, the 7th.