E Minor 6 Bass Arpeggio

Em6 Minor third · 4 notes ·Symbol : m6

Arpeggio Notes

E R
G ♭3
B 5
Db 6

Solfège : Mi – Sol – Si – Réb

Arpeggio Structure

E T+½ G 2T B T Db

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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