E6 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
E6
Major 6
Notes:E · G# · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 2 0 2 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x E G# C# E B | medium | |
| x 3 2 2 4 2 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | x E G# C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 x 4 4 | – 1 4 – 2 3 | x E B x G# C# | hard | |
| x x x 5 4 4 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x E G# C# | easy | |
| 8 7 7 5 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E G# C# E E x | medium | |
| 8 7 7 9 7 7 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 | E G# C# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 x 9 9 x | 1 4 – 2 3 – | E B x G# C# x | hard | |
| x x 10 9 9 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x E G# C# x | easy | |
| 0 0 10 12 12 11 | – – 1 3 4 2 | G# C# E B E G# | medium | |
| 0 12 x 12 12 11 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | G# C# x B E G# | hard | |
| 12 12 x 12 12 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | G# C# x B E x | hard | |
| x 3 2 0 0 4 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x E G# B E C# | medium | |
| x 3 5 2 4 2 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x E B C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 5 4 4 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x E x E G# C# | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 0 4 | 4 3 2 – – 1 | E G# B B E C# | hard | |
| 8 7 7 5 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E G# C# E x x | medium |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria 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 E6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
What notes make up the E6 chord?
E6 is a Major 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.