G♯m6 chord on piano
G♯m6 is G♯, B, D♯ and E♯. G♯ is the middle black key of the three. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.
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 G♯m6 on piano
From G♯, go 3 half steps up to B, 4 half steps up to D♯ then 2 half steps up to E♯. Those 4 keys are G♯m6.
- 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 black, white, black and white keys.
G♯m6 inversions
- root position: G♯–B–D♯–E♯. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: B–D♯–E♯–G♯, with B at the bottom. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: D♯–E♯–G♯–B, with D♯ at the bottom. RH 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: E♯–G♯–B–D♯ (E♯ in the bass). Fingers 1-2-3-5.
Nobody plays every chord in root position. The inversions let G♯m6 sit wherever the previous chord left your hand.
Moving between G♯m6 and its neighbours
Songs rarely hold G♯m6 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- C♯ (V in F♯ major): G♯m6 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): G♯m6 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): G♯m6 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
G♯m6 is G♯ minor with a major sixth added. G♯m6 sounds moody and cinematic and often replaces G♯m as the home chord of a minor jazz tune. On piano you hear it best with the keys pressed together, then rolled.
Practice G♯m6 in two minutes
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 G♯m6
G♯m6 is a minor sixth chord, 1–♭3–5–6 from G♯. Root position, from the bottom: how G♯m6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| G♯ | black key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| B | white key | RH 2 · LH 3 | minor third |
| D♯ | black key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| E♯ | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
A♭m6 is another spelling of G♯m6. Same keys, same sound.
G♯m6 in context
G♯m6 on guitar and ukulele
Switching instruments? Try G♯m6 on ukulele or G♯m6 on guitar, or compare them on the G♯m6 chord page.
Related G♯ chords on piano
Other minor sixth chords
G♯m6 on piano: questions
What notes are in G♯m6 on piano?
G♯, B, D♯ and E♯: G♯ (black key), B (white key), D♯ (black key) and E♯ (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play G♯m6 on piano?
Press G♯, B, D♯ and E♯ together (2 black, 2 white). Right hand: 1 on G♯, 2 on B, 3 on D♯ and 5 on E♯.
What are the inversions of G♯m6?
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♯). Only the lowest note changes.
What does G♯m6 look like on the keyboard?
black, white, black and white keys.
Shapes and sound are generated from the notes G♯, B, D♯ and E♯ and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.