E Minor 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: E - G - B - C#

Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6

Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 6th

Em6

Standard

How to Play Em6

  1. 1Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the A string
  2. 2Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the D string
  3. 3Place your pinky finger on fret 2 of the B string
  4. 4Play the low E, G, high E strings open

About Minor 6th Chords

A minor triad with an added major 6th. Minor 6th chords have a sophisticated, bittersweet quality and are essential in jazz, tango, and film scores.

E Minor 6th on Other Instruments

Piano

Other E Chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7EdimEaugEsus2Esus4Eadd9E6E9

Other Minor 6th Chords

Cm6Dm6Fm6Gm6Am6