E Major 6th Chord (E6)
Notes: E, G♯, B, C♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.
E6
E6 on guitar
0-2-2-1-2-00-4-6-4-5-412-11-9-9-9-9Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
E6 on ukulele
1-1-0-24-4-4-49-8-9-7E6 on piano
Other E chords
Major 6th chords in other keys
About the E Major 6th chord
Major sixth chords add a sweet, nostalgic color to a major chord, common in jazz, swing and classic pop. E6 is built from the root (E), major third (G♯), perfect fifth (B), major sixth (C♯).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Major 6th chord?
The E6 chord is made of E, G♯, B, C♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
How do you play E6 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 0-2-2-1-2-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play E6 on piano?
Press E, G♯, B, C♯ together. In root position the lowest note is E.