How to Play Bbm6 on Piano
The Bb Minor 6th chord sounds bittersweet. It stacks 4 notes: Bb – Db – F – G.
A minor triad with a major sixth added on top. The major interval sitting inside a minor chord is what gives it its ambiguity.
Notes in Bbm6
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| BbBb4 | Root | 1 |
| DbDb5 | Minor 3rd | 2 |
| FF5 | Perfect 5th | 3 |
| GG5 | Major 6th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on Bb. Use finger 2 on Db, finger 3 on F, and finger 5 on G.
Where it sits
2 notes of this chord (Bb, Db) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 4 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.