What notes are in E Minor 6th?

E Minor 6th (Em6) contains E, G, B, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root E.

How do you play Em6 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Em6": A at fret 2, D at fret 2.

E Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Em6)

E Minor 6th (Em6) is built from E, G, B, C#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root E. This page shows 24 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor

Notes: E · G · B · C#Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 6M

Fingerings for Em6

Em6A at fret 2, D at fret 2

Em6A at fret 2, D at fret 2, B at fret 2

Em6A at fret 2, D at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Em6A at fret 3, D at fret 3

Em6A at fret 3, D at fret 3, B at fret 3

Em6A at fret 3, D at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 4

Em6low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Em6low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Em6low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Em6low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 3

Em6low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 4

Em6low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E muted

Em6low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E muted

Em6low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 2, B at fret 4, high E muted

Em6low E muted, A at fret 2, D muted, G at fret 1, B at fret 3, high E at fret 4

Em6low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, B at fret 2

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G open, B at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Em6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E at fret 2

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3

Em6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 3

Em6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in Em6

E1P
G3m
B5P
C#6M

How to play Em6

E Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Em6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.

Beginner tip

Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

Practice idea

Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.

Em6 FAQ

What notes are in E Minor 6th?: E Minor 6th (Em6) contains E, G, B, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root E.
How do you play Em6 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Em6": A at fret 2, D at fret 2.
Is Em6 hard for beginners?: It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.