Bb6 chord
Bb6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Bb6 is equivalent to A sharp 6th. It's usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
Bb6 is an abbreviation for B flat sixth. A less common abbreviation is Bbadd6 (added 6th).
Notes
The notes that the Bb6 chord consists of are Bb, D, F and G.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bb6/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bb6/F (means that F is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bb6/G (means that G is the bass note).
Omissions
Bb6(no5) is a Bb 6th with no fifth (F).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Bb6.
| Progression 1: Bb6 functions as a IV6 chord. | ||
|---|---|---|
Bb6
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C7
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Fmaj7
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| Progression 2: Movable voicings with open strings gives a dark rock sound.. | ||
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Dadd11
X5707X |
Bb6
X1303X |
C
X3505X |
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