E6 chord on Ukulele – C# Tuning
in C# Tuning (G#-C#-F-A#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | G# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 1 1 | B E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | C# G# B E | medium | |
| 0 0 6 6 | – – 1 2 | G# C# B E | easy | |
| 8 7 8 x | 2 1 3 – | E G# C# x | easy | |
| 8 10 8 10 | 1 2 1 3 | E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 12 12 11 10 | 3 4 2 1 | G# C# E G# | medium | |
| 12 12 11 x | 2 3 1 – | G# C# E x | easy | |
| 0 3 6 3 | – 1 2 1 | G# E B C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | x E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | C# G# C# E | medium | |
| 8 7 8 6 | 3 2 4 1 | E G# C# E | medium | |
| 8 7 8 10 | 2 1 3 4 | E G# C# G# | medium | |
| 8 0 8 10 | 1 – 2 3 | E C# C# G# | medium | |
| 0 0 11 10 | – – 2 1 | G# C# E G# | easy | |
| 0 0 11 x | – – 1 – | G# C# E x | easy |
The E6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes E, G#, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – C# Tuning 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.