B♭m6 piano chord (B♭ minor 6th)
B♭ – D♭ – F – G
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
B♭m6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position B♭m6
B♭ – D♭ – F – G
1st inversion B♭m6/D♭
D♭ – F – G – B♭
2nd inversion B♭m6/F
F – G – B♭ – D♭
3rd inversion B♭m6/G
G – B♭ – D♭ – F
Other B♭ chords
B♭m6 chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ minor 6th chord?
B♭m6 is B♭, D♭, F, G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭m6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B♭–D♭–F–G using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on B♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of B♭m6?
Root position: B♭–D♭–F–G; 1st inversion: D♭–F–G–B♭; 2nd inversion: F–G–B♭–D♭; 3rd inversion: G–B♭–D♭–F.