B6 chord
B major 6th
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
G#
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Notes
- BR
- D#3
- F#5
- G#6
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6
B6 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position B6
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
G#
1st inversion B6/D#
C5
D#
F#
G#
B
C6
2nd inversion B6/F#
C5
F#
G#
B
C6
D#
3rd inversion B6/G#
C5
G#
B
C6
D#
F#
More B chords
Major 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the B6 chord?
The B major 6th chord (B6) has 4 notes: B, D#, F# and G#.
How do you play B6 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D#, F# and G#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 6th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 9).