E6 Guitar Chord: how to play it all along the fretboard

E 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals composing the E6 chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth

The E Major Sixth chord is spelled in the following ways:

  • E Major Sixth
  • E6

The notes in the E6 chord are E, G#, B, and C#.

Sixth chords are your best friend when you want to create something casual and relaxed.

Notes in the E 6 chord:

EG#BC#

How to create the Major Sixth chord:

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b2
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b3
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b5
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b7
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Guitar Patterns for the E Major Sixth chord

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Position 1
Open

E 6 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

E 6 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Movable

E 6 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Movable

E 6 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
Open

E 6 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
Open

E 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
BarreMovable

E 6 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
BarreOpen

E 6 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
BarreMovable

E 6 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6

Complete Fretboard Map of E 6 chord tones

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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