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B6

B major sixth

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Notes

B – D♯ – F♯ – G♯

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – 6

A major triad with an added major sixth.

To build B6, start on B and stack the intervals 3, 5, 6 above it.

On piano

On guitar

Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.

x–2–1–1–0–2Open in Explorer
Fret 2
OOpen
Fret 1
Fret 1
Fret 2
✕Muted
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x–2–4–4–4–4Open in Explorer
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 2
✕Muted
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7–9–6–8–0–xOpen in Explorer
✕Muted
OOpen
Fret 8
Fret 6
Fret 9
Fret 7
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