E Major 6th Guitar Chord (E6)
E Major 6th (E6) is built from E, G#, B, C#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root E. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for E6
Notes in E6
- E1P
- G#3M
- B5P
- C#6M
How to play E6
E Major 6th Guitar Chord (E6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
E6 FAQ
- What notes are in E Major 6th?
- E Major 6th (E6) contains E, G#, B, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root E.
- How do you play E6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "E6": low E muted, A at fret 1.
- Is E6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.