Em6 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 2 | – – 1 2 | G G C# E | easy | |
| 4 6 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | B C# E G | medium | |
| 6 6 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | C# C# E G | medium | |
| 6 9 8 9 | 1 3 2 4 | C# E G B | medium | |
| 9 9 8 11 | 2 3 1 4 | E E G C# | medium | |
| 9 12 12 11 | 1 3 4 2 | E G B C# | medium | |
| x 0 2 2 | – – 1 2 | x G C# E | easy | |
| 6 4 5 5 | 4 1 2 3 | C# B E G | medium | |
| 0 6 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | G C# E G | easy | |
| 9 6 8 9 | 3 1 2 4 | E C# G B | medium | |
| x 9 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | x E G C# | medium | |
| 12 9 12 11 | 3 1 4 2 | G E B C# | medium | |
| 0 4 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | G B C# E | medium | |
| 6 0 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | C# G E G | easy | |
| 6 9 8 x | 1 3 2 – | C# E G x | medium | |
| 9 12 8 11 | 2 4 1 3 | E G G C# | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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
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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.