E6 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-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 2 2 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x E E C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 | E E G# G# C# C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 4 4 2 2 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | B B E E C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 6 6 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | E E G# G# C# C# B B | medium | |
| 4 4 6 6 6 6 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B G# G# C# C# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | E E B B C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 2 2 4 4 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | C# C# E E B B G# G# | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 6 6 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | E E G# G# C# C# x x | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 4 4 2 2 | 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 | C# C# G# G# B B E E | hard | |
| 9 9 x x 6 6 6 6 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | E E x x C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 2 2 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | C# C# E E C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 9 9 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | C# C# B B E E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G# G# C# C# E E | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 9 9 6 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | C# C# G# G# E E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 6 6 6 6 2 2 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x G# G# C# C# E E | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | C# C# G# G# E E B B | medium |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.