Em6 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 x 2 2 0 0 2 2 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | x x E E G G C# C# | easy | |
| 4 4 5 5 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | B B G G C# C# E E | medium | |
| 9 9 5 5 6 6 5 5 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | E E G G C# C# E E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 9 9 6 6 8 8 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | E E B B C# C# G G | medium | |
| 9 9 11 11 9 9 8 8 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | E E C# C# E E G G | medium | |
| 9 9 11 11 12 12 12 12 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | E E C# C# G G B B | medium | |
| 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G E E G G C# C# | easy | |
| 6 6 5 5 4 4 5 5 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C# C# G G B B E E | medium | |
| 9 9 5 5 6 6 8 8 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | E E G G C# C# G G | hard | |
| 9 9 x x 6 6 8 8 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | E E x x C# C# G G | hard | |
| 9 9 11 11 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | E E C# C# G G G G | medium | |
| 9 9 11 11 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | E E C# C# G G B B | medium | |
| 0 0 2 2 4 4 2 2 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G E E B B C# C# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 9 5 5 6 6 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | E E G G C# C# B B | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 9 9 8 8 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | C# C# B B E E G G | medium | |
| 9 9 11 11 12 12 8 8 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | E E C# C# G G G G | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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
See Em6 in another tuning
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.