Gm6 banjo chord

How to play Gm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low C to the D at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 3rd fret. Let the short G string ring open.

From the short G string 0 2 3 2 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.