B flat minor sixth piano chord (Bbm6)
Also written A#m6 (A sharp minor sixth)
A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- B♭ – D♭ – F – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- D♭ – F – G – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- F – G – B♭ – D♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D♭ – F
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B♭ (B flat) | root |
| D♭ (D flat) | minor third |
| F | perfect fifth |
| G | major sixth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · B♭ – D♭ – F – G
A progression with this chord
The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.