E6 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard D Tuning

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EEmE+E^b5E°Esus2Esus2^b5Esus4E5Esus24E2Em^#5Em^sus2Em2E6E6mE6/9EM^♯11E7EM⁷EM^7b5EM^7sus2EM^7sus4EM^7sus24Em⁷E5⁷Em^M7Em^M7b5E+^M7E+⁷E^ØE^o7E^7b5E7^♯9EM7^♯9Em7^♯9E7^b9EM7^b9Em7^b9Em^M7b9E+^M7b9E+^7b9E^Øb9E^o7b9E^7b5b9E7/6E7/6sus2E7/6sus4E7/6sus4E7sus4E7sus2E7sus24E7^♯11E7^b13EM7^♯11Em7^♯11E7sus^b13EM⁹E⁹Em^M9Em⁹E+^M9E+^M7♯9E+⁹E^Ø9E^Øb9E^°9E^°b9E+^7♯9EM¹¹Em¹¹Em^M11E7^♯9♯11Em11^b5b9Em11^b9EM9^♯11E¹¹EM¹³Em¹³E¹³E^13(no9)Em^M13

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How to Play E6 on Guitar

E6, EM6, Emaj6

Notes: E, G♯, B, C♯

Quick Summary

• The E6 chord contains the notes: E, G♯, B, C♯
• In Standard D tuning, there are 10 voicings available
• Also written as: EM6, E maj6
• Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E6 chord on Guitar?

E6 is a E maj6 chord. It contains the notes E, G♯, B, C♯. On Guitar in Standard D tuning, there are 10 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E6 on Guitar?

To play E6 on in Standard D tuning, use one of the 10 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E6 chord?

The E6 chord contains the notes: E, G♯, B, C♯.

How many ways can you play E6 on Guitar?

In Standard D tuning, there are 10 voicings for the E6 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G♯, B, C♯.

What are other names for E6?

E6 is also known as EM6, E maj6. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G♯, B, C♯.