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 D string at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the high D string at the 1st fret. Let the short F♯ and F♯ strings ring open.

From the short F♯ string 0 1 0 3 1 (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.