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B♭ Major 6 (B♭6) Chord Guitar

The A-string 6th shape — index on the root, ring finger flat across four strings.

Two fingers for a full 6th chord — the ring finger flattens across four strings.
Completely moveable: slide the grip to get any 6th chord.
Anchors swing and jump-blues rhythm; written A♯6 in sharp keys.
Contains the same notes as Gm7.

Root3rd5th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

ABass5th string

Fret1

Finger1 index

5th

D4th string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

Root

G3rd string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

3rd

B2nd string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

e1st string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

NotesA# – F – D – G

Formula1 – 3 – 5 – 6

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TonesA#×2·D×1·F×1·G×1

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Questions about B♭ Major 6 (B♭6)

What notes are in a B♭ Major 6 (B♭6) chord?

A B♭ Major 6 (B♭6) chord contains the notes A#, F, D, G. It is built from the major 6th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 6, with Bb as the root.

How do I stop the flattened ring finger from buzzing?

Roll the finger slightly onto its side rather than pressing flat with the pad, and keep it close behind the fret. The joint creases are what usually deaden a string, and rolling moves them off the strings. It's the same technique that makes a full barre chord ring, applied to four strings instead of six.

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B♭ Major 6 (B♭6) Chord Guitar

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Questions about B♭ Major 6 (B♭6)

What notes are in a B♭ Major 6 (B♭6) chord?

How do I stop the flattened ring finger from buzzing?

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