Em6 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 4 2 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x E G C# E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 2 4 2 4 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x E G C# E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 4 5 0 | – 1 3 1 2 – | x E B C# G G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x 7 5 6 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x E G C# | medium | |
| 6 7 6 7 x x | 1 2 1 3 – – | C# G B E x x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 8 7 9 0 | 3 1 2 1 4 – | E G C# E B G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 8 10 x x | 2 4 1 3 – – | E B C# G x x | medium | |
| x x 11 10 11 9 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x E G C# E | medium | |
| x x 11 10 11 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x E G C# G | easy | |
| x x 11 x 11 0 | – – 1 – 2 – | x x E x C# G | easy | |
| x 4 2 4 5 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x E G C# G G | medium | |
| x 4 2 4 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x E G C# E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 4 5 4 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x E B C# G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 7 5 6 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x B E G C# | medium | |
| 9 x 6 10 9 6 | 2 – 1 4 3 1 | E x B G B C# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 8 7 9 x | 3 1 2 1 4 – | E G C# E B x | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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 Em6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Em6 chord?
Em6 is a Minor 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.