E6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Guitar (gDGBE)
in Guitar (gDGBE) 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 2 1 2 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | G# E G# C# E | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 4 2 4 | 2 1 3 1 4 | B E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 6 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 | B G# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 6 6 5 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | C# G# C# E E | medium | |
| 6 6 6 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – | C# G# C# B E | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 9 9 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x C# E G# B | hard | |
| x x 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 | x x E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 2 1 2 x | 1 2 1 3 – | G# E G# C# x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 4 2 4 | – 1 2 1 3 | x E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 4 5 4 | 3 4 1 2 1 | C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 6 6 5 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C# G# C# E x | medium | |
| 6 x 9 9 7 | 1 – 3 4 2 | C# x E G# B | hard | |
| 9 11 x 9 7 | 2 4 – 3 1 | E C# x G# B | hard | |
| 9 x 9 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | E x E G# C# | hard | |
| x 2 1 2 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x E G# C# E | easy | |
| 4 2 6 2 4 | 2 1 4 1 3 | B E C# C# G# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Guitar (gDGBE) 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.