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Bm6 Guitar Chord

Bm6 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Bm6Guitar fingering diagram for Bm612341×3424STRING6ª×5ªB4ªF#3ªB2ªD1ªG#
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What sets Bm6 apart

The notes of Bm6 are B, D, F# and G#. B is the root, D the minor third, F# the fifth and G# the sixth. Said aloud, its notes are B, D, F sharp and G sharp.

From the low string to the high one you hear B, F#, B, D and G#. Of the five strings you play, two give B, the note that names the chord. The lowest note is B on string 5 and the highest is G# on string 1.

You play Bm6 with a barre at fret 2. String 6 is not played. Everything fits between frets 2 and 4. The second shape on this page starts at fret 7.

Bm is one change away. String 1 moves from fret 4 to fret 2, bringing in F#, the fifth of Bm. It shares two notes with D, D and F#. The change that keeps the most fingers still is to Em. One stays in place.

Bm6 belongs to two keys. In A major it is the ii6 and in F# minor the iv6.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01Bm Bm - G - Em - F#702D D - Bm - Em - A703A A - F#m - Bm - E704F#m F#m - D - Bm - C#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Bm6)

Formula: Minor Sixth (1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6)
Constituent chord intervals:

B 1D ♭3F# 5G# 6

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 2 (B)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Bm6:

01

Barre 2

Barre fret 2
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 2Barre
BDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 4Finger 3
F#Degree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 4Finger 4
BDegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Finger 2
DDegree ♭3
1st String (High E)
Fret 4Finger 4
G#Degree 6

Placement tip: Barre fret 2. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 3
F#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 9Finger 3
BDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Barre
DDegree ♭3
2nd String (B)
Fret 9Finger 4
G#Degree 6
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 9 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 9 with your Pinky finger.

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Bm6)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets2 to 4
Barrefret 2, from the 5th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th

What to check

At fret 2, only the barre sounds the 5th string.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Bm6

Listen: Bm6 → Bm · Em · G

  1. Bm6
  2. Bm
  3. Bm6
  4. Em
  5. Bm6
  6. G
Bm6 → Bm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:4 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 3
Move
  • string 1, fret 2
Bm6 → Em02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
Move
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
Bm6 → G03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
Move
  • finger 2: string 6, fret 3
  • finger 3: string 1, fret 3

Bm6 in every key

Bm6 sits in the scale of 2 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
4
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
4

Major keys

Minor keys

Bm6 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Bm6)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Bm6 chord?

To play the Bm6 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Bm6 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Bm6 chord is its root note: B. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Bm6 chord and what is its formula?

The Bm6 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6 formula (Minor Sixth). Its constituent pitches are B, D, F#, G#.

How do you prevent the Bm6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Bm6 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Bm6 chord diagram

Bm6 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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