Gm6 chord
Gm6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Gm6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
Gm6 is an abbreviation for G minor sixth. A less common abbreviation is Gmin6. A third system is the minus symbol: G-6.
Notes
The notes that the Gm6 chord consists of are G, Bb, D and E.
Chord progressions
Fmaj7 - Gm6 - C7
Inversions
1st inversion: Gm6/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Gm6/D (means that D is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Gm6/E (means that E is the bass note).
Omissions
Gm6(no5) is a G minor 6th with no fifth (D).
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