Em6 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (6)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 4 | – 1 2 | E G C# | easy | |
| 0 9 10 | – 1 2 | E C# G | easy | |
| 3 0 4 | 1 – 2 | G E C# | easy | |
| 9 0 10 | 1 – 2 | C# E G | easy | |
| 9 12 10 | 1 3 2 | C# E G | medium | |
| 12 9 10 | 3 1 2 | E C# G | medium |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Em6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
See Em6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Em6 chord?
Em6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes E, G, B, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.