Em6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 1 2 | 3 – 1 2 | E G C# G | medium | |
| 4 6 4 2 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# E G | hard | |
| 4 6 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | E C# G B | medium | |
| x 9 7 8 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C# | medium | |
| 4 4 1 2 | 3 4 1 2 | E B C# G | medium | |
| 4 6 x 2 | 2 3 – 1 | E C# x G | hard | |
| 4 4 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E B G C# | hard | |
| 7 9 7 8 | 1 3 1 2 | G E G C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 4 0 1 x | 2 – 1 – | E G C# x | medium | |
| x 6 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G | hard | |
| 4 6 7 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G x | medium | |
| 7 9 11 8 | 1 3 4 2 | G E B C# | hard | |
| 4 x 1 2 | 3 – 1 2 | E x C# G | hard | |
| 4 0 4 8 | 1 – 2 3 | E G E C# | hard | |
| 11 9 7 8 | 4 3 1 2 | B E G C# | hard | |
| 1 0 4 2 | 1 – 3 2 | C# G E G | medium |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
See Em6 in another tuning
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.