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E♭ Major 6th Chord (E♭6)

Notes: E♭, G, B♭, C. Tap any diagram to hear it.

E♭6
Notes
E♭GB♭C
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6

E♭6 on guitar

Open position · most common
x-x-1-0-1-3
Fret 5
x-6-5-5-8-6
Fret 8
11-10-8-8-8-8

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

E♭6 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-3-3-3
Fret 6
0-0-6-6
Fret 10
12-12-11-10

E♭6 on piano

Other E♭ chords

E♭E♭mE♭7E♭maj7E♭m7E♭sus2E♭sus4E♭dimE♭augE♭m6E♭9E♭add9E♭7sus4E♭m7♭5E♭dim7

Major 6th chords in other keys

C6C♯6D6E6F6F♯6G6A♭6A6B♭6B6

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. E♭6 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 E♭6 chord is made of E♭, G, B♭, C: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play E♭6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-x-1-0-1-3, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play E♭6 on piano?

Press E♭, G, B♭, C together. In root position the lowest note is E♭.