Em6 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 1 2 0 2 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x E G C# E B | medium | |
| x 3 5 2 3 2 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x E B C# G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 5 3 4 | – 1 3 4 1 2 | x E B E G C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 5 0 0 4 | 4 3 2 – – 1 | E G B B E C# | hard | |
| 8 6 7 5 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E G C# E E x | medium | |
| 8 6 7 0 0 7 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | E G C# B E E | medium | |
| 8 10 7 8 7 7 | 2 4 1 3 1 1 | E B C# G B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 10 8 9 x | 1 3 4 1 2 – | E B E G C# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 12 9 10 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x E B C# G | medium | |
| 11 0 10 12 12 10 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | G C# E B E G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 12 x 12 12 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | G C# x B E x | hard | |
| x 3 1 0 0 4 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x E G B E C# | medium | |
| x 3 x 2 3 2 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x E x C# G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 5 3 4 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x E G C# | medium | |
| 8 6 7 0 0 4 | 4 2 3 – – 1 | E G C# B E C# | hard | |
| 8 6 7 5 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E G C# E x x | medium |
The Em6 chord (Minor 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 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
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.