E6 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) 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 0 2 1 1 | – – 1 – – 4 2 3 | x x E G# C# G# B E | medium | |
| x x x x 3 2 3 x | – – – – 2 1 3 – | x x x x E G# C# x | easy | |
| x 6 5 3 3 5 3 x | – 4 2 1 1 3 1 – | x E G# B E B C# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 5 7 5 6 5 | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 | x E G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 0 0 7 6 x | – 1 4 – – 3 2 – | x E B G# C# C# E x | medium | |
| x x x 8 7 7 x x | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x x E G# C# x x | easy | |
| x x x 8 12 10 10 8 | – – – 1 4 2 3 1 | x x x E C# E G# B | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 12 10 10 10 10 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 | E G# C# G# B E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 x x 12 12 x x x | 1 – – 2 3 – – – | E x x G# C# x x x | easy | |
| x x 1 0 0 2 1 x | – – 1 – – 3 2 – | x x E G# C# G# B x | easy | |
| x x x x 3 2 3 5 | – – – – 2 1 3 4 | x x x x E G# C# G# | medium | |
| x x x x 3 5 3 5 | – – – – 1 2 1 3 | x x x x E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 5 7 5 6 x | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 – | x E G# C# G# B E x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 0 7 7 x x | – 1 4 – 2 3 – – | x E B G# G# C# x x | medium | |
| x x x 8 7 7 x 8 | – – – 3 1 2 – 4 | x x x E G# C# x B | hard | |
| 11 10 8 0 0 10 x x | 4 2 1 – – 3 – – | E G# B G# C# E x x | medium |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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.