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G Minor 6th Chord (Gm6)

Notes: G, B♭, D, E. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Gm6
Notes
GB♭DE
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6

Gm6 on guitar

Open position · most common
3-1-0-0-3-0
Fret 5
x-x-5-7-5-6
Fret 8
x-10-8-9-8-10

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Gm6 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-2-0-1
Fret 4
0-4-6-5
Fret 7
0-10-10-7

Gm6 on piano

Other G chords

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus2Gsus4GdimGaugG6G9Gadd9G7sus4Gm7♭5Gdim7

Minor 6th chords in other keys

Cm6C♯m6Dm6E♭m6Em6Fm6F♯m6A♭m6Am6B♭m6Bm6

About the G Minor 6th chord

Minor sixth chords give minor harmony a bittersweet, cinematic color, popular in jazz and film music. Gm6 is built from the root (G), minor third (B♭), perfect fifth (D), major sixth (E).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G Minor 6th chord?

The Gm6 chord is made of G, B♭, D, E: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play Gm6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 3-1-0-0-3-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Gm6 on piano?

Press G, B♭, D, E together. In root position the lowest note is G.