E6 chord on 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST)
in New Standard (NST) (C-G-D-A-E-G) tuning · Also known as Crafty, Fripp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 2 4 0 x | 3 1 2 4 – – | E G# E C# E x | medium | |
| x x 2 4 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x E C# G# B | medium | |
| 4 4 6 4 0 6 | 1 1 2 1 – 3 | E B G# C# E C# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 7 7 6 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x E G# E B C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 11 11 7 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | x E C# G# B x | hard | |
| 8 9 9 x 9 x | 1 2 3 – 4 – | G# E B x C# x | hard | |
| x 9 9 11 9 9 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x E B G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 11 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | x x C# G# E x | easy | |
| x x 2 4 0 1 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x x E C# E G# | medium | |
| x x 2 4 4 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x E C# G# x | medium | |
| 4 4 6 4 4 4 | 1 1 2 1 1 1 | E B G# C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 7 9 6 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | x E G# E C# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 x 9 7 9 x | 2 – 3 1 4 – | G# x B E C# x | hard | |
| 8 9 11 11 0 x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G# E C# G# E x | medium | |
| x 9 11 11 9 9 | – 1 2 3 1 1 | x E C# G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 11 12 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x C# G# E x | easy |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST) 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.