Finger Positions

Fm6/B diagram
Root Note F
Name F minor sixth over B
Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M
Relative Minor Ab
Notes B, F, Ab, C, D
Aliases Fm6, F-6

How to play the Fm6/B Chord

The Fm6/B is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F minor sixth over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of F Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Fm6/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Fm → Cm → Db → Bbm

vi-IV-I-V

Db → Bbm → Fm → Cm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Fm Gdim Ab Bbm Cm Db Eb

7ths

Fm7 Gm7b5 Abmaj7 Bbm7 Cm7 Dbmaj7 Eb7

Scale Compatibility

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Major Blues Melodic Minor Dorian Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Neopolitan Major Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Minor Six Diminished Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, F, Ab, C, D.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Fm6/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 65, 68, 60, 62
Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451, 261.6255653005986, 293.6647679174076