Bm6 chord on ukulele

Bm6 is B, D, F♯ and G♯. The usual shape is 1-2-2-2. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.

1-2-2-2 · movable · medium

Notes: B · D · F♯ · G♯
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
First shape: 1-2-2-2

How to play Bm6 on ukulele

Shape 1, 1-2-2-2, reading from the G string on the left:

Put your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret, which is G♯.
Put your middle finger on the C string at the 2nd fret, which is D.
Put your ring finger on the E string at the 2nd fret, which is F♯.
Put your pinky finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, which is B.

This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.
On ukulele you strum all four strings. The top G string is tuned higher than the C, which is why ukulele chords sound bright and close.

Other ways to play Bm6

4-6-4-5: movable shape at the 4th fret, medium. Use it when the next chord sits nearby on the neck.
7-8-7-9: movable shape at the 7th fret, medium. A high voicing for when the low version is taken by another instrument.
11-11-10-11: movable shape at the 10th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.

Bm6 the capo way

No barre needed if a capo is allowed: capo on the 2nd fret and play the open Am6 shape (2-0-2-0). The chord sounds as Bm6 because the capo raises every string by 2 half steps.

Bm6 chord changes

Songs rarely hold Bm6 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.

E (V in A major): Bm6 (1-2-2-2) to E (1-4-0-2): your index finger stays put, your middle finger lands on the A string, 2nd fret, move the ring finger to the C string, 4th fret. Shared notes: B and G♯. E on ukulele
D (IV in A major): Bm6 (1-2-2-2) to D (2-2-2-0): your middle and ring fingers stay put, move the index finger to the G string, 2nd fret. Very little moves, so this change comes fast. D and F♯ carry over from one chord to the other. D on ukulele
A (I in A major): Bm6 (1-2-2-2) to A (2-1-0-0): the index finger slides across to the C string at the same fret, the middle finger slides across to the G string at the same fret. A on ukulele

Bm6 is B minor with a major sixth added. All 4 notes of Bm6 fit on the ukulele's four strings. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

A short Bm6 drill

Pick shape 1 one string at a time, low to high: G♯, D, F♯, B. Every note should ring clearly; if one thuds, adjust that finger before you strum. Then switch to 4-6-4-5 and back four times without looking at your hand.

Bm6 in context

Bm6 on guitar and piano

Switching instruments? Try Bm6 on piano or Bm6 on guitar, or compare them on the Bm6 chord page.

Related B chords on ukulele

Other minor sixth chords

Bm6 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in Bm6 on ukulele?

B, D, F♯ and G♯. In the 1-2-2-2 shape the strings play G♯ (G string), D (C string), F♯ (E string) and B (A string).

What's the easiest way to play Bm6 on ukulele?

In standard tuning Bm6 can't use open strings. Begin with 1-2-2-2. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and a capo is worth trying when the song allows.

Is Bm6 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not the usual shape: 1-2-2-2 needs no barre.

Which string does Bm6 start on?

In the 1-2-2-2 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 1st fret, which is G♯, the major sixth.

Every shape above plays only B, D, F♯ and G♯, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.