Piano chord · Sixths & added
B major 6th chord on piano
Right hand: B (1), D♯ (2), F♯ (3), G♯ (5)
How to play B6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.
- Notes
- BD♯F♯G♯
- Formula
- 1356
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handB1 · thumbD♯2 · indexF♯3 · middleG♯5 · pinky
Left handB5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing B6 on piano
On piano, B6 has three black keys (D♯, F♯ and G♯) and one white key.
