G minor sixth guitar chord (Gm6)

A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)

Chord notes

NoteInterval
Groot
B♭ (B flat)minor third
Dperfect fifth
Emajor sixth

Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · G – B♭ – D – E

A progression with this chord

  1. Gm6im6
  2. D7V7
  3. Gm6im6

The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.

Other G chords

The same chord on other roots