Em6 chord on Balalaika – Minor (GBD)
in Minor (GBD) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (3)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 | – 1 2 | G C# E | easy | |
| 6 5 5 | 3 1 2 | C# E G | easy | |
| 9 8 11 | 2 1 3 | E G C# | medium |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Minor (GBD) 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# |
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Other roots
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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.