# B6 Guitar Chord

> The B6 major 6 chord extends the major triad with a major sixth G♯, adding a warm, jazzy color. The sixth G♯ creates a relaxed, nostalgic feel, enhancing major progressions in jazz, pop, and vintage ballads. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B6.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B6
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), 6 (G♯)
- Mood: warm, nostalgic, friendly, relaxed
- Genres: Jazz, Swing, Pop, Country
- Playable shapes: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/xx1102)
- Shape 2: -1 6 4 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/x64444)
- Shape 3: -1 6 4 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/x64404)
- Shape 4: -1 6 6 8 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/x66877)
- Shape 5: 11 9 9 11 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/b99b9b)
- Shape 6: 11 11 13 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/bbdbcb)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 13 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/xxddce)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 13 13 0 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b6/d-sharp/xxdd0e)

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