How to play E6: a major 6th built on E, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 2 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 0 2 2 1 2 0 (x = not played).
| Note | E | G# | B | C# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 6 |
E6 is a major 6th with E as its root. The full theoretical spelling is E, G#, B, C#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
E6 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 3 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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E6 is spelled E, G#, B, C#: the root, 3rd, 5th, 6th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 0 2 2 1 2 0 (x means the string is not played). Fret the G string at the 1st fret. Add the A, D and B strings at the 2nd fret. The low E and high E strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
E6 belongs to 6 keys: E major (the I chord), B major (the IV chord), A major (the V chord), G# minor (the VI), C# minor (the III) and F# minor (the VII).
