Em6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 2 | 2 3 1 4 | B E G C# | medium | |
| 4 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G B E | medium | |
| 7 5 7 5 | 2 1 3 1 | E G C# E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 7 8 | 1 3 1 2 | E B C# G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 11 10 8 | 2 4 3 1 | G C# E G | medium | |
| 10 11 10 0 | 1 2 1 – | G C# E B | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 1 2 | – 2 1 3 | x E G C# | easy | |
| 4 5 7 5 | 1 2 4 3 | C# G C# E | medium | |
| x 5 7 5 | – 1 2 1 | x G C# E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 11 7 8 | 1 3 1 2 | E C# C# G | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 10 8 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G | medium | |
| 10 11 10 12 | 1 2 1 3 | G C# E B | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 2 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | C# E G B | medium | |
| 4 5 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G x E | easy | |
| 7 5 7 x | 2 1 3 – | E G C# x | medium | |
| 7 x 7 8 | 1 – 2 3 | E x C# G | easy |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.