How to play B6
B major sixth — A major triad with an added sixth — warmer and less final than a major seventh, and a staple of ragtime and swing.
Notes in B6
- Broot
- D#major 3rd
- F#perfect 5th
- G#major 6th
B6 on guitar
B6 on ukulele
B6 on piano
Tune up before you play it
A major sixth chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.