Banjo · Standard
B minor sixth · Open position
Bm6 banjo chord
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How to play Bm6 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret. Let the low D, B and high D strings ring open. Don’t play the short G string.
From the short G string x 0 1 0 0 (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.
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