Em6 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
Em6
Minor 6
Notes:E · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Em6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 4 0 | – 1 2 – | G E C# E | medium | |
| x 2 4 3 | – 1 3 2 | x E C# G | medium | |
| 6 5 7 3 | 3 2 4 1 | C# G E G | hard | |
| 4 5 4 0 | 1 2 1 – | B G C# E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 5 7 9 | 3 1 2 4 | E G E C# | hard | |
| 6 9 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# B G E | hard | |
| 9 11 10 7 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# G B | hard | |
| 9 9 10 9 | 1 1 2 1 | E B G C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 11 10 12 | 3 2 1 4 | G C# G E | medium | |
| 12 11 x 12 | 2 1 – 3 | G C# x E | easy | |
| 0 2 4 3 | – 1 3 2 | G E C# G | medium | |
| 4 2 4 3 | 3 1 4 2 | B E C# G | medium | |
| 6 x 7 3 | 2 – 3 1 | C# x E G | hard | |
| 0 5 4 0 | – 2 1 – | G G C# E | easy | |
| 6 5 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | C# G E B | medium | |
| 6 x 10 0 | 1 – 2 – | C# x G E | hard |
The Em6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes E, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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# |
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Other roots
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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.