C♭ Minor 6th
Hear the C♭ Minor 6th chord played for you.
C♭m6
C♭ – E♭ – G – A
Formula:R-m3-P5-M6
Intervals:P1-m3-P5-M6
Scale Degrees:1-b3-5-6
Introduction
The C♭ Minor 6th chord is a four-note chord made up of C♭, E♭, G, and A. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major sixth.
The Cb Minor 6th piano chord (Cbm6) consists of the notes Cb, Eb, G, A. It is a minor triad with an added major 6th, giving it a melancholic, bittersweet character. Formula: R-m3-P5-M6 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-5-6.
Notes
C♭ Minor 6th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | C♭ – E♭ – G – A |
| 1st Inversion | G – A – C♭ – E♭ |
| 2nd Inversion | A – C♭ – E♭ – G |
| 3rd Inversion | C♭ – E♭ – G – A |
Key Signature
The key of Cb Minor 6th (enharmonically equivalent to B Minor 6th) has 2 sharps.
F♯C♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of C♭ Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♭ minor scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — B Minor (minor)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-P5-M6
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-M6
The C♭ Minor 6th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-P5-M6 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-P5-M6 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♭ Minor 6th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Cb Minor 6th chord?
Cbm6 is the enharmonic equivalent of Bm6. Same notes.
How does Cbm6 differ from Cbm7?
Cbm6 has major sixth, Cbm7 has minor seventh.
How is Cbm6 used?
Musicians use Bm6 in practice.
Is Cbm6 the same as Abm7b5?
Same notes enharmonically, different root.
What songs use Minor 6th?
Sound identical regardless of spelling.
Do I need both spellings?
Learn Bm6 and understand the enharmonic relationship.
Practice Tips
- Cbm6 and Bm6 are enharmonic.
- Translate to Bm6.
- Keyboard notes identical.
- Descending chromatic line.
- Understanding both builds fluency.
- Bittersweet quality.
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