Also G#m7

B6 (B major 6th): B D# F# G#. Formula 1 3 5 6. Also G#m7. A major triad with an added 6th: sweet and final, a common closing chord in swing and early pop.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of34

Scales that contain it34

Inversions4

  • B6

    Root position · B D# F# G#

  • B6/D#

    1st inversion · D# F# G# B

  • B6/F#

    2nd inversion · F# G# B D#

  • B6/G#

    3rd inversion · G# B D# F#

Relatives6

Same notes, other names1

Type1

Genres that use it4

Where it goes13

One small move away12

Its dominant1