E6 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 x 2 1 1 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x E G# C# | easy | |
| 4 3 4 2 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | E G# C# E x x | medium | |
| 4 3 4 x x x | 2 1 3 – – – | E G# C# x x x | easy | |
| 4 6 4 6 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | E B C# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 6 6 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x E G# C# x | easy | |
| x x 7 11 9 8 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x x E C# E G# | hard | |
| 8 8 11 9 9 8 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 11 11 9 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | x E G# C# E x | medium | |
| x 11 11 11 x x | – 1 1 1 – – | x E G# C# x x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 3 2 2 1 1 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | C# G# B E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 2 6 6 x | 2 – 1 3 4 – | E x B G# C# x | hard | |
| 4 3 4 x 4 x | 2 1 3 – 4 – | E G# C# x B x | hard | |
| 4 6 4 6 6 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | E B C# G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 6 6 8 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x E G# C# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 7 9 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | G# C# E B x x | medium | |
| x 11 x 11 9 8 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x E x C# E G# | hard |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.