Bm6 banjo chord

How to play Bm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the low C string at the 8th fret, your index finger on the G string at the 7th fret, your ring finger on the high C string at the 8th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 9th fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 8 7 8 9 (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.