E6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-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 0 2 0 2 | – – – 1 – 2 | x x E B C# G# | easy | |
| 2 2 4 2 3 2 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 4 3 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E G# C# E x | medium | |
| x 5 4 4 0 5 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x E G# C# C# B | medium | |
| x 5 0 7 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x E E E G# C# | medium | |
| x x 0 7 7 7 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x E E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 9 x x x | 3 1 2 – – – | E G# C# x x x | easy | |
| 10 12 0 11 0 10 | 1 4 – 3 – 2 | E B E G# C# E | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 12 x | – 2 – 1 3 – | x B E G# C# x | easy | |
| 2 0 0 2 0 2 | 1 – – 2 – 3 | G# B E B C# G# | easy | |
| 2 2 4 4 3 2 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | G# C# G# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 4 4 3 5 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x G# C# E B | medium | |
| x 5 4 4 0 x | – 3 1 2 – – | x E G# C# C# x | easy | |
| x 5 9 7 7 5 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x E C# E G# B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x x 7 7 7 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 0 11 0 10 | 2 1 – 4 – 3 | E G# E G# C# E | medium |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (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.