Finger Positions

G#m6/B diagram
Root Note G#
Name G# minor sixth over B
Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M
Relative Minor B
Notes G#, B, D#, F
Aliases G#m6, G#-6

How to play the G#m6/B Chord

The G#m6/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 G# minor sixth over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of G# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the G#m6/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G#m → D#m → E → C#m

vi-IV-I-V

E → C#m → G#m → D#m

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

G#m A#dim B C#m D#m E F#

7ths

G#m7 A#m7b5 Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Emaj7 F#7

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 G#, B, D#, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the G#m6/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 68, 71, 63, 65
Frequencies (Hz)

415.3046975799451, 493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809, 349.2282314330039