Em6 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G E E C# C# E E | medium | |
| x x 2 2 4 4 3 3 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x E E C# C# G G | medium | |
| 6 6 5 5 7 7 3 3 | 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G G E E G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 4 4 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – | B B G G C# C# E E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 5 5 7 7 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | E E G G E E C# C# | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 10 10 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C# C# B B G G E E | hard | |
| 9 9 11 11 10 10 7 7 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | E E C# C# G G B B | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | E E B B G G C# C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 12 11 11 10 10 12 12 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | G G C# C# G G E E | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 x x 12 12 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | G G C# C# x x E E | easy | |
| 0 0 2 2 4 4 3 3 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | G G E E C# C# G G | medium | |
| 4 4 2 2 4 4 3 3 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | B B E E C# C# G G | medium | |
| 6 6 x x 7 7 3 3 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | C# C# x x E E G G | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 4 4 0 0 | – – 2 2 1 1 – – | G G G G C# C# E E | easy | |
| 6 6 5 5 7 7 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | C# C# G G E E B B | medium | |
| 6 6 x x 10 10 0 0 | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | C# C# x x G G E E | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.