Gm6 Guitar Chord

Gm6 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2

Chord shapes:(2 positions)

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Barre 3

Arpeggio for this shape

P - m - i - m · Alternating Folk (4/4 · 4 notes · Level 1)

The 1st string repeats the G of the 6th. This pattern leaves it out. All 6 arpeggios

Alternating picking with steady pulse.

Speed:

What sets Gm6 apart

Play Gm6 one string at a time and you hear G, Bb, D and E. G is the root, Bb the minor third, D the fifth and E the sixth. Said aloud, its notes are G, B flat, D and E.

String by string, low to high, it plays G, D, G, Bb, E and G. Of the six strings you play, three give G, the note that names the chord. The lowest and highest notes are both G, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

For Gm6, your index finger barres fret 3. Your hand covers three frets, from 3 to 5. There is one more position, starting at fret 2.

Change only string 2 in Gm6 and you have Gm. Gm6 and Bb have Bb and D in common. Cm shares two positions with this shape.

You will find Gm6 in two different keys. In F major it is the ii6 and in D minor the iv6.

Chord Progressions

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Recommended practice sequences

01Gm Gm - Eb - Cm - D7 02Bb Bb - Gm - Cm - F7 03F F - Dm - Gm - C7 04Dm Dm - Bb - Gm - A7

Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Gm6)

Formula: Minor Sixth (1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6)

Constituent chord intervals:

G 1Bb ♭3D 5E 6

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 3 (G)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Gm6:

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Barre 3

Barre fret 3

6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)

String Control (Muted & Active):

Root

6th String (Low E)

Fret 3Barre

GDegree 1

5th String (A)

Fret 5Finger 3

DDegree 5

4th String (D)

Fret 5Finger 3

GDegree 1

3rd String (G)

Fret 3Barre

2nd String (B)

Fret 5Finger 4

EDegree 6

1st String (High E)

Fret 3Barre

GDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 3. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 5 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 5 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 5 with your Pinky finger.

Jazz shape

Inversion

4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)

String Control (Muted & Active):

Root

6th String (Low E)

Fret 3Finger 2

GDegree 1

5th String (A)

×Muted

Do not play

4th String (D)

Fret 2Finger 1

EDegree 6

3rd String (G)

Fret 3Finger 3

2nd String (B)

Fret 3Finger 4

DDegree 5

1st String (High E)

×Muted

Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 2 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 5th String (A), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Gm6)

Barre

The shape in numbers

Item	In this chord
Frets	3 to 5
Barre	fret 3, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers	3
Open	none
Muted	none

What to check

At fret 3, only the barre sounds the 6th, 3rd, and 1st strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Gm6

Listen: Gm6 → Gm · Cm · Bb

Gm6 → Gm01

Pivot / Anchor Finger:5 shared positions

Stay in place

string 6, fret 3
string 5, fret 5
string 4, fret 5
string 3, fret 3
string 1, fret 3

Move

string 2, fret 3

Gm6 → Cm02

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions

Stay in place

string 4, fret 5
string 1, fret 3

Move

string 5, fret 3
string 3, fret 5
string 2, fret 4

Gm6 → Bb03

Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position

Stay in place

string 3, fret 3

Move

string 5, fret 1
string 4, fret 3
string 2, fret 3
string 1, fret 1

Gm6 in every key

Gm6 sits in the scale of 2 keys.

Main shape at a glance

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

Major keys

ii6F major

Minor keys

iv6D minor

Gm6 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 (Gm6)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Gm6 chord?

To play the Gm6 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the Gm6 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Gm6 chord is its root note: G. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 3.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Gm6 chord and what is its formula?

The Gm6 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6 formula (Minor Sixth). Its constituent pitches are G, Bb, D, E.

How do you prevent the Gm6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Gm6 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 Gm6 chord diagram

Gm6 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4

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