G Minor 6th Chord (Gm6) on Piano
The Gm6 chord (G minor 6th) is built from 4 notes: G – Bb – D – E.
Play these notes on a MIDI keyboard, your computer keyboard, or the on-screen keys and ChordKeys will name the chord back to you.
Notes and intervals
| Note | Degree | Interval from G | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root | 0 |
| Bb | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| D | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
Rearranging which note sits at the bottom gives you 4 playable voicings of the same chord. Inversions let you move between chords with less hand movement.
| Voicing | Notes | Bass note |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | G – Bb – D – E | G in the bass |
| 1st inversion | Bb – D – E – G | Bb in the bass |
| 2nd inversion | D – E – G – Bb | D in the bass |
| 3rd inversion | E – G – Bb – D | E in the bass |
How the minor 6th chord is built
Every minor 6th chord uses the same interval formula: 1 (0 semitones), b3 (3 semitones), 5 (7 semitones), 6 (9 semitones). Starting on G and applying that formula produces G, Bb, D, E. Learn the formula once and you can build a minor 6th chord on any of the twelve roots.
Keys that contain Gm6
Every note of Gm6 belongs to these keys, so it will sit naturally in a progression written in any of them.
Other chords on G
Minor 6th chords on other roots
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in a Gm6 chord?
A Gm6 chord contains the notes G, Bb, D, E. Those are the 1, b3, 5, 6 degrees measured from the root note G.
How do you play Gm6 on piano?
Place your thumb on G, then add Bb and D and E above it. With a right hand in root position the common fingering is 1–2–3–5.