Em6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 1 2 1 0 4 | 4 1 2 1 – 3 | E G C# G B G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 5 5 2 4 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x E B C# G | medium | |
| 5 5 0 7 0 4 | 2 3 – 4 – 1 | E B B C# B G | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 8 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | E B E C# G B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 8 7 0 8 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x E G C# B B | medium | |
| x 10 8 10 8 10 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x E G E G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 5 0 1 2 1 | 3 4 – 1 2 1 | E B B G C# E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 x 2 5 2 4 | 3 – 1 4 1 2 | E x C# B C# G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 0 5 0 4 | 2 4 – 3 – 1 | E C# B B B G | medium | |
| 5 5 8 7 5 8 | 1 1 3 2 1 4 | E B G C# E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 8 7 0 10 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | x E G C# B C# | medium | |
| x 10 8 10 0 10 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G E B C# | medium | |
| 5 1 2 1 0 x | 3 1 2 1 – – | E G C# G B x | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 5 x 2 4 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x x E x C# G | hard | |
| 5 7 0 7 0 4 | 2 3 – 4 – 1 | E C# B C# B G | medium | |
| 5 7 5 5 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | E C# E B G B | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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# |
More E chords
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.