B6 Chord on Guitar
The B6 chord contains B, E♭, F# and A♭ — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B | E♭ | F# | A♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing B Major 6th
| Major (Ionian) | E F# B |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D♭ E♭ A♭ |
| Dorian | D♭ F# A♭ |
| Phrygian | E♭ A♭ B♭ |
| Lydian | E A B |
| Mixolydian | D♭ F# B |
| Locrian | E♭ F B♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E |
| Harmonic Minor | E♭ |
| Melodic Minor | F# |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | A |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | C |
| Major Pentatonic | B |
| Minor Pentatonic | A♭ |
| Blues | A♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D F A♭ B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B6 chord?
B, E♭, F# and A♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the B6 chord built?
From a root of B: E♭ is the major 3rd, F# is the perfect 5th and A♭ is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the B6 chord?
E Major (Ionian), D♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D♭ Dorian and E♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the B6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the B6 chord?
B Major, A♭ Minor and A♭ Power (5). Each uses only notes the B6 chord already contains.
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