E6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
E6
Major 6
Notes:E · G# · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 0 2 | – – – 1 – 2 | E B E B C# G# | easy | |
| 4 2 4 2 3 2 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 4 3 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E G# C# E x | medium | |
| 0 0 4 4 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | E B G# C# C# x | easy | |
| 0 5 0 7 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | E E E E G# C# | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 7 | – – 1 1 1 1 | E B B E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 9 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | E G# C# x x x | easy | |
| 0 0 12 11 12 10 | – – 3 2 4 1 | E B E G# C# E | medium | |
| 0 12 12 11 12 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | E B E G# C# x | medium | |
| 0 2 0 2 0 2 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | E C# E B C# G# | easy | |
| x 2 4 2 3 2 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 4 4 3 5 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x G# C# E B | medium | |
| 0 0 4 4 0 5 | – – 1 2 – 3 | E B G# C# C# B | easy | |
| x 5 0 7 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x E E E G# C# | medium | |
| 0 0 0 7 7 7 | – – – 1 1 1 | E B E E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 0 9 11 10 10 | – – 1 4 2 3 | E B C# G# B E | medium |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop E 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 E6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
See E6 in another tuning
What notes make up the E6 chord?
E6 is a Major 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.