E6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 4 1 2 | 1 3 4 1 2 | G# E B C# E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 6 4 6 | 1 1 2 1 3 | B E C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 9 8 9 | 1 – 3 2 4 | C# x E G# B | hard | |
| x x 9 8 11 | – – 2 1 3 | x x E G# C# | medium | |
| 1 4 1 1 2 | 1 3 1 1 2 | G# E G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 4 4 4 6 | 2 1 1 1 3 | C# E B E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 9 8 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C# x E G# G# | hard | |
| 9 x 9 8 11 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E x E G# C# | hard | |
| 1 4 4 1 x | 1 2 3 1 – | G# E B C# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 4 6 4 6 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C# E C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 9 8 x | 1 – 3 2 – | C# x E G# x | hard | |
| 9 8 9 8 11 | 2 1 3 1 4 | E G# E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 1 1 x | 1 2 1 1 – | G# E G# C# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 6 4 6 | – 1 2 1 3 | x E C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 9 8 6 | 1 2 4 3 1 | C# G# E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 8 9 8 11 | – 1 2 1 3 | x G# E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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
See E6 in another tuning
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.