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B♭6 Ukulele Chord

B♭ major sixth (B♭6) is made of the notes B♭ D F G. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play B♭6 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 1 2 G D F B♭

    0211

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 10

    10fr 1 F B♭ D G

    10-10-10-10

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 4 B♭ F G D

    3535

Notes in B♭6

Formula 1 3 5 6
DegreeNote
1B♭
3D
5F
6G

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  2. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  4. Let string 4 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 10.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B♭6 chord?

B♭ major sixth has the notes B♭ D F G. Its formula is 1 3 5 6. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play B♭6 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0211 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

Is B♭6 the same chord as A♯6?

Yes. B♭6 and A♯6 sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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