Em6 Guitar Chord
E Minor 6th • 4 voicings
How to play Em6 on guitar
The Em6 chord contains the notes E, G, B, C# and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Play string 6 (E) open.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 2 with finger 3.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
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Open
Fret 5
Fret 8
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
D
1PE
F
3mG
A
5PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- E
- Type
- m6
- Quality
- minor
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M
- Notes
- E - G - B - C#
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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