Gm6 banjo chord

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Banjo · Standard

G minor sixth · Open position

GDGBD♭356noteGDB♭DEroleR5♭356fret00332frets 2–3C3C4C5C6
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How to play Gm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the G string at the 3rd fret, your ring finger on the B string at the 3rd fret and your index finger on the high D string at the 2nd fret. Let the short G and low D strings ring open.

From the short G string 0 0 3 3 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Gm6?

Gm6, G minor sixth, is G, B♭, D and E: the root (G), the minor third (B♭), the perfect fifth (D) and the major sixth (E). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play Gm instead of Gm6?

Yes. Gm6 is Gm with the major sixth, E, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.

Gm6 in other banjo tunings

Double COpen D

Gm6 on other instruments

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