Chord · 6ths & Adds
Bm6/7 — B Minor 6th / Major 7th
Bm6/7 is the B minor 6th / major 7th chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), perfect 5th (F♯), major 6th (G♯) and major 7th (A♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 7, sounding the notes B D F♯ G♯ A♯. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Bm6/7.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Minor 6th / Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 7
- Notes
- B D F♯ G♯ A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Bm6/7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| ♭3 | D | minor 3rd | D4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| 6 | G♯ | major 6th | G♯4 |
| 7 | A♯ | major 7th | A♯4 |
Other 6ths & adds on B
Minor 6th / Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.