B minor 6th chord

Playing it

On guitar, Bm6 has an open-position shape, x20102, using three fingers alongside the open strings. Don’t strum the low E string.

On piano, Bm6 has two black keys (F♯ and G♯) and two white keys.

On ukulele the usual Bm6 shape is 1222, using four fingers.

Related chords

Bm6 contains exactly the same notes as A♭m7♭5. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Bm6 becomes a different chord: drop the G♯ for Bm, raise G♯ to A for Bm7, raise D to D♯ for B6 and lower F♯ to F for Bdim7.