E♭m6 banjo chord

How to play E♭m6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low C string at the 3rd fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 3rd fret and your ring finger on the D string at the 4th fret. Let the high C string ring open. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 3 3 0 4 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in E♭m6?

E♭m6, E♭ minor sixth, is E♭, G♭, B♭ and C: the root (E♭), the minor third (G♭), the perfect fifth (B♭) and the major sixth (C). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play E♭m instead of E♭m6?

Yes. E♭m6 is E♭m with the major sixth, C, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.