B sixth (B6) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- BD♯F♯G♯
- Formula
- 1356
How to play B6 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 1
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 11 · barre
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (B).
B6 inversions on ukulele
The same B6 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (D♯) in the bass1st inversion · B6/D#
3rd (D♯) in the bass1st inversion · B6/D#
5th (F♯) in the bass2nd inversion · B6/F#
About the sixth chord
A major chord with a sixth: cheerful, "round" and a little retro, without the tension of a seventh. Typical of swing, choro and bossa, and of endings in old-school jazz; in rock'n'roll, alternating the major chord with the 6 is the basis of many riffs.
Notes and intervals of B6
B6 (B sixth) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- B · 1 · root
- D♯ · 3 · major third
- F♯ · 5 · perfect fifth
- G♯ · 6 · major sixth
Other B chords
Sixth: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the B6 chord on ukulele?
B6 (B sixth) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in B6?
The notes of B6 are B, D♯, F♯, G♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
What does B6 mean?
B6 is the chord symbol for B sixth. A major chord with a sixth: cheerful, "round" and a little retro, without the tension of a seventh. Typical of swing, choro and bossa, and of endings in old-school jazz; in rock'n'roll, alternating the major chord with the 6 is the basis of many riffs.
Can I play B6 on other instruments?
Yes. B6 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.