E6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 1 x | – – 1 – 2 – | x x E G# C# x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 3 4 3 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 5 4 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E G# C# E x | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x E G# C# x x | easy | |
| x 6 8 0 8 8 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x E B G# G# C# | medium | |
| x x x 8 8 8 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 11 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | E G# C# G# B x | medium | |
| x x 1 3 1 3 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 5 5 4 3 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | G# C# G# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 8 0 4 8 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x E B G# E C# | hard | |
| x 6 5 5 x 6 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x E G# C# x B | hard | |
| x 6 10 8 8 6 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x E C# E G# B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 8 8 8 8 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | E G# B E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | E G# C# G# x x | easy | |
| x x 1 0 1 3 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x E G# C# G# | medium | |
| x 3 5 3 4 3 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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.