Sixths & added

G minor 6th chord

Bittersweet, with a hint of jazz and film noir.

Notes
GB♭DE
Formula
1♭356
Built from
root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

How to play Gm6

About the G minor 6th chord

Playing it

On guitar, Gm6 has an open-position shape, 310030, using three fingers alongside the open strings.

On piano, Gm6 has one black key (B♭) and three white keys.

On ukulele the usual Gm6 shape is 0201, using two fingers.

Related chords

Gm6 contains exactly the same notes as Em7♭5. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Gm6 becomes a different chord: drop the E for Gm, raise E to F for Gm7, raise B♭ to B for G6 and lower D to D♭ for Gdim7.

Gm6 chord (G minor 6th) on guitar, ukulele and piano
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