Gm6 piano chord (G minor 6th)
G – B♭ – D – E
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Gm6 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 Gm6
G – B♭ – D – E
1st inversion Gm6/B♭
B♭ – D – E – G
2nd inversion Gm6/D
D – E – G – B♭
3rd inversion Gm6/E
E – G – B♭ – D
Gm6 chord questions
What notes are in the G minor 6th chord?
Gm6 is G, B♭, D, E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root G.
How do you play Gm6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play G–B♭–D–E using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Gm6?
Root position: G–B♭–D–E; 1st inversion: B♭–D–E–G; 2nd inversion: D–E–G–B♭; 3rd inversion: E–G–B♭–D.