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E6 Chord on Guitar

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Open

E6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. The open shape uses 4 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play E6, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
  5. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play E6

421
Open near the nut
2134
Open, fret 2 near the nut
4fr132
Open, fret 4 from fret 4
6fr312
Movable, fret 6 from fret 6
7fr1234
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
9fr4311
Barre, fret 9 from fret 9
11fr2413
Movable, fret 11 from fret 11
12fr1324
Movable, fret 12 from fret 12

Notes in E6

NoteIntervalRole
E1root
G♯3major third
B5fifth
C♯6sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6

Questions about E6

What notes are in E6?

E, G♯, B and C♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from E.

Which strings do I strum for E6?

All six strings.

Often played with E6

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