A Minor 6 Bass Arpeggio

Am6 Minor third · 4 notes ·Symbol : m6

Arpeggio Notes

A R
C ♭3
E 5
Gb 6

Solfège : La – Do – Mi – Solb

Arpeggio Structure

A T+½ C 2T E T Gb

About this arpeggio

The minor 6th arpeggio adds the major sixth to the minor triad, creating a bittersweet, expressive color. Widely used in jazz and bossa nova, particularly in descending chromatic bass progressions (mM7 – m7 – m6).

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