Gm6 chord

Gm6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

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.

Try it in a chord progression

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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