B6 Ukulele Chord
A nostalgic, retro sound with an added sixth. Widely used in jazz, country and Hawaiian music. Compared to maj7, it sounds less "jazzy" and more "vintage".
Strings
1–3–2–2
Other names for the B6 chord
Other names: B major 6th, B 6th
Music theory name: major sixth chord
Common name: B sixth chord
Notes and intervals in the B6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D# | Major 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| G# | Major 6th |
All variations
Open
1–3–2–2
Fret 4
4–6–4–6
Fret 7
8–8–7–9
Fret 11
11–11–11–11