(Basic Bb6 piano chord and Inversions of the Bb6 piano chord)
Chord symbol: Bb6
The Bb6 chord is a 4-note-chord (a tetrad)
A sixth chord consists of 4 notes: Root note, Major third, Fifth, Sixth
The 4 notes in the Bb6 chord are: Bb – D – F – G
A sixth chord can basically be played in root position and 3 inversions (Total of 4 positions): Root note at the bottom, Major third at the bottom, The fifth at the bottom, Sixth at the bottom.
In these piano chord charts you can see how to play the Bb6 piano chord in the 4 positions.
Bb6 Piano Chord. Root position (Root note at the bottom)
Bb6 Piano Chord. 1st. Inversion (Major third at the bottom)
Bb6 Piano Chord. 2nd. Inversion (Fifth at the bottom)
Bb6 Piano Chord. 3rd. Inversion (Sixth at the bottom)
More on the Bb6 chord
The Bb6 chord is derived from the Bb major (ionian) scale.
The Bb major(ionian) scale consists of the notes: Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – A – (Bb)
