E6 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
E6
Major 6
Notes:E · G# · B · C#
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Fingerings (16)
E6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 1 2 0 | – – – 1 2 – | E B E G# C# E | easy | |
| x 5 4 4 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E G# B C# x | medium | |
| 0 0 4 6 5 4 | – – 1 3 2 1 | E B G# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 0 6 9 7 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | E E E C# G# B | hard | |
| 0 0 7 6 9 7 | – – 2 1 4 3 | E B B C# G# B | medium | |
| 0 0 7 9 9 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | E B B E G# C# | medium | |
| 0 9 9 9 9 9 | – 1 1 1 1 1 | E G# C# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 0 1 0 0 | – 2 – 1 – – | E C# E G# B E | easy | |
| x 5 4 6 2 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x E G# C# C# x | hard | |
| 0 5 4 6 5 4 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | E E G# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 7 6 9 0 | – 1 3 2 4 – | E E B C# G# E | hard | |
| 0 0 7 6 9 9 | – – 2 1 3 4 | E B B C# G# C# | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 9 7 | – – 2 3 4 1 | E B C# E G# B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | E B C# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 0 1 2 0 | – 2 – 1 3 – | E C# E G# C# E | easy | |
| x 5 x 4 2 4 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x E x B C# G# | hard |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. 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 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.