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E Minor 6th Chord (Em6)

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

Em6
Notes
EGBC♯
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6

Em6 on guitar

Open position · most common
0-2-2-0-2-0
Fret 5
x-7-5-6-5-7
Fret 9
12-10-9-9-12-9

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

Em6 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-1-0-2
Fret 4
0-4-7-4
Fret 7
9-7-9-10

Em6 on piano

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EdimEaugE6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Minor 6th chords in other keys

Cm6C♯m6Dm6E♭m6Fm6F♯m6Gm6A♭m6Am6B♭m6Bm6

About the E Minor 6th chord

Minor sixth chords give minor harmony a bittersweet, cinematic color, popular in jazz and film music. Em6 is built from the root (E), minor third (G), perfect fifth (B), major sixth (C♯).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Minor 6th chord?

The Em6 chord is made of E, G, B, C♯: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play Em6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-2-2-0-2-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Em6 on piano?

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