B6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x B F# B D# G# | medium | |
| x x 2 4 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x F# B D# G# | medium | |
| x 0 4 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x B G# B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 7 8 9 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | B F# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 11 8 9 11 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x B D# D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 11 11 9 11 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x B D# F# G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 4 4 4 2 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x B G# B D# F# | medium | |
| x x 4 4 4 2 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x G# B D# F# | medium | |
| x 0 4 4 4 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x B G# B D# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 7 8 7 7 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | B G# B D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 11 8 9 x | 3 – 4 1 2 – | D# B D# D# G# x | medium | |
| 11 0 11 11 9 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | D# B D# F# G# x | medium | |
| x 0 2 1 4 2 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x B F# G# D# F# | medium | |
| 2 4 4 4 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | F# D# G# B x x | medium | |
| x x x 4 4 4 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 7 8 9 7 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | B G# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.