Play the E m6 Chord: Interactive Fretboard for Real-Time Practice

E m6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

An Em6 chord (E minor sixth) combines E, G, B and C#: an E minor triad with a major sixth, C#, added above it.

All three voicings on this page use open strings, and one of them is a barre shape, so this is a chord you can reach in the first positions. It belongs to the family of sixth chords, where the sixth replaces the seventh as the extra colour. The E Dorian scale contains all four notes.

Start the drum loop at the top, pick a bpm that feels slow and keep the chord ringing for four beats.

E minor 6th guitar chord is also written as Em6, Emin6 or E-6.

Em6 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the E m6 chord:

E G B C#

How to create the Minor Sixth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 6

Em6 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Em6 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

E m6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

E Minor Sixth Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the G string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position 2 Barre Open

E m6 position 2 guitar chord diagram

E Minor Sixth Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 3 Open

E m6 position 3 guitar chord diagram

E Minor Sixth Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

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Chords That Go With Em6

One key where Em6 fits is D major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · D ii · Em iii · F#m IV · G V · A vi · Bm

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More E Chords

E Em E7 Em7 Emaj7 Esus4 Esus2 Eadd9 Edim E9 E7sus4 Edim7 Em7b5 E5

Want to know how this chord is built? Read sixth chords explained, or browse all E guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m6 | D m6 | E m6 | F m6 | G m6 | A m6 | B m6 | C#m6 | D#m6 | F#m6 | G#m6 | A#m6 | Abm6 | Bbm6 | Dbm6 | Ebm6 | Gbm6

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FAQ

What notes make up Em6?

E, G, B and C#. The C# is the major sixth, nine semitones up from E. The other three notes form the minor triad.

How many voicings of Em6 exist on guitar?

Three voicings, all of them using open strings, and one also using a barre. They lie between fret 2 and fret 9.

What is the difference between E minor sixth and Em?

Em is E, G and B. The sixth chord adds C#, the major sixth, which gives it a fourth note.

Which scale goes with Em6?

The E Dorian scale: E, F#, G, A, B, C# and D. All four chord tones belong to it.