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E6 chord

E major 6th

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 6

How to play E6

E6 chord, shape 1: 0-2-2-1-2-02314EBEG♯C♯EPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

Open1 of 4

0-2-2-1-2-0

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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E6 chord guide

The E6 chord

A 6th chord adds the 6th to a major chord. It sounds sweet and a little old-fashioned, and is common in swing, country and surf music.

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
E G♯ B C♯
Formula
1 3 5 6
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in E major

These share notes with E6 and sound natural next to it.

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