Bm6 8-string bass chord

How to play Bm6 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the E string at the 2nd fret, your ring finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret and your little finger on the C string at the 2nd fret. Let the B and D strings ring open. Don’t play the F♯ and F strings.

From the F♯ string x 0 2 2 0 1 2 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Bm6?

Bm6, B minor sixth, is B, D, F♯ and G♯: the root (B), the minor third (D), the perfect fifth (F♯) and the major sixth (G♯). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play Bm instead of Bm6?

Yes. Bm6 is Bm with the major sixth, G♯, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.