Gm6 chord on piano
Gm6 is G, B♭, D and E. G sits between the first two black keys of the three. Hit Play and watch each key light as it sounds.
root position · G–B♭–D–E · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- G · B♭ · D · E
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
How to play Gm6 on piano
Count keys (black and white) from G: 3 half steps up to B♭, 4 half steps up to D then 2 half steps up to E. Those 4 keys are Gm6.
- Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on B♭, 3 on D and 5 on E.
- Left hand: 5 on G, 3 on B♭, 2 on D and 1 on E.
- On the keyboard it's white, black, white and white keys, the same pattern as Cm6 and Fm6, so your hand shape carries over.
Gm6 inversions
- root position: G–B♭–D–E. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: B♭–D–E–G (B♭ in the bass). Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: D–E–G–B♭, with D at the bottom. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: E–G–B♭–D, E lowest. RH 1-2-3-5.
Inversions keep the same notes and change which one is lowest. Moving between chords, pick the inversion that keeps your hand closest to where it already is.
Moving between Gm6 and its neighbours
These are the changes you'll meet most often with Gm6, using the first shape of each chord.
- C (V in F major): Gm6 to C: play C in 2nd inversion (G–C–E) and G and E stay under the same fingers, while B♭ moves up to C. C on piano
- B♭ (IV in F major): Gm6 to B♭: play B♭ in root position (B♭–D–F) and B♭ and D stay under the same fingers, while E moves up to F. B♭ on piano
- F (I in F major): Gm6 to F: play F in 1st inversion (A–C–F), while B♭ moves down to A, B♭ up to C and E up to F. F on piano
Gm6 is G minor with a major sixth added. Gm6 sounds moody and cinematic and often replaces Gm as the home chord of a minor jazz tune. The one-by-one button above makes that quality easy to hear.
A short Gm6 drill
Roll the chord up and back down, G, B♭, D, E, D, B♭, G, before playing it as a block. Finish with the inversions in order: G–B♭–D–E; B♭–D–E–G; D–E–G–B♭; E–G–B♭–D.
The keys of Gm6
Gm6 is a minor sixth chord, 1–♭3–5–6 from G. Root position, from the bottom: how Gm6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| B♭ | black key | RH 2 · LH 3 | minor third |
| D | white key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| E | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
Gm6 in context
Gm6 on guitar and ukulele
Gm6 on guitar and ukulele uses the same 4 notes in a different layout. See all three together.
Related G chords on piano
Other minor sixth chords
Gm6 on piano: questions
What notes are in Gm6 on piano?
G, B♭, D and E: G (white key), B♭ (black key), D (white key) and E (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play Gm6 on piano?
Press G, B♭, D and E together (1 black, 3 white). Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on B♭, 3 on D and 5 on E.
What are the inversions of Gm6?
1st inversion (B♭–D–E–G), 2nd inversion (D–E–G–B♭) and 3rd inversion (E–G–B♭–D), after root position (G–B♭–D–E). Each keeps all the notes of the chord.
What does Gm6 look like on the keyboard?
white, black, white and white keys, the same pattern as Cm6 and Fm6, so one hand shape covers all of them.
Shapes and sound are generated from the notes G, B♭, D and E and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.