Em6 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 4 2 0 | – 2 1 – | E C# E G | medium | |
| 3 4 2 4 | 2 3 1 4 | G C# E B | medium | |
| 3 7 5 6 | 1 4 2 3 | G E G C# | hard | |
| 0 4 5 4 | – 1 2 1 | E C# G B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 5 6 | – 3 1 2 | E E G C# | medium | |
| 0 10 9 6 | – 3 2 1 | E G B C# | hard | |
| 0 7 11 0 | – 1 2 – | E E C# G | hard | |
| 0 10 11 9 | – 2 3 1 | E G C# E | medium | |
| 12 10 11 12 | 3 1 2 4 | E G C# G | medium | |
| 12 x 11 12 | 2 – 1 3 | E x C# G | easy | |
| 0 2 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | E B G C# | hard | |
| 3 4 2 x | 2 3 1 – | G C# E x | medium | |
| 3 7 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | G E x C# | hard | |
| 0 4 5 0 | – 1 2 – | E C# G G | easy | |
| x 7 5 6 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C# | medium | |
| 0 10 x 6 | – 2 – 1 | E G x C# | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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.