Bbm6 Ukulele Chord
Need the Bbm6 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A one-finger ukulele chord. The steps below show exactly where it goes.
- Notes: Bb, Db, F and G
- Frets: 0 1 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Bbm6 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 6th
- Also known as
- Bb minor sixth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 6
- Intervals
- Bb (root), Db (minor 3rd), F (perfect 5th), G (major 6th)
- Notes
- Bb, Db, F and G
- Frets
- 0 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bbm6 chord
Here is the Bbm6 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the C, E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bbm6 chord?
The Bbm6 chord is built from four notes: Bb, Db, F and G (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 6th). The added sixth lifts a minor chord out of pure sadness into something more bittersweet.
Ukulele songs that use the Bbm6 chord
Want to go further?
Once Bbm6 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bb7, Bbmaj7, Bbm and Bb. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.