B6 chord on piano
B6 · Bmaj6 — a major chord with an added sixth: warm, a little jazzy.
| Notes | B – D♯ – F♯ – G♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 |
| Symbols | B6, Bmaj6 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play B6 on the piano
Start on B. Add D♯, F♯, G♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays B6. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B – D♯ – F♯ – G♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
D♯ – F♯ – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
F♯ – G♯ – B – D♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other B chords
B majorB minorB diminishedB augmentedB sus2B sus4B7B major seventhB minor seventhB diminished seventhB half-diminished
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