Em6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 4 2 0 | 2 3 1 – | E C# E G | medium | |
| 4 2 5 6 | 2 1 3 4 | E B G C# | hard | |
| 4 4 5 4 | 1 1 2 1 | E C# G B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 5 6 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C# | medium | |
| 7 7 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G E B C# | medium | |
| x 7 11 0 | – 1 2 – | x E C# G | hard | |
| 11 10 11 9 | 3 2 4 1 | B G C# E | medium | |
| 1 2 2 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# B E G | easy | |
| 4 4 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | E C# G G | easy | |
| 7 7 5 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G E G C# | medium | |
| 7 7 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G E x C# | easy | |
| 7 7 11 9 | 1 2 4 3 | G E C# E | hard | |
| x 10 11 9 | – 2 3 1 | x G C# E | medium | |
| x 4 2 0 | – 2 1 – | x C# E G | medium | |
| 4 4 5 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G x | easy | |
| 7 10 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | G G C# E | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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.