Chord · Minor 6 Key of E

Em6 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Em6 chord contains the notes E, G, B, C♯. Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Voicings

How to play Em6.

Em6 7fr × 1 3 4 2 4 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 E root
2 b3 G
3 5 B
4 6 C♯

Sound & use

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

Common in: jazz, chanson, soul

Also written as: min6

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Same key

Other chords in the key of E.

E

Major

Em

Minor

Edim

Diminished

Eaug

Augmented

Esus2

Suspended 2nd

Esus4

Suspended 4th

E7

Dominant 7

Emaj7

Major 7

Em7

Minor 7

Em7b5

Minor 7♭5

Edim7

Diminished 7

Em(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

E6

Major 6

Eadd9

Add 9

Em(add9)

Minor Add 9

E9

Dominant 9

Emaj9

Major 9

Em9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 6 chord in every key.

Cm6

C♯m6

Dm6

D♯m6

Fm6

F♯m6

Gm6

G♯m6

Am6

A♯m6

Bm6

FAQ

About the Em6 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Em6 chord?

The Em6 chord contains the notes E, G, B, C♯ — that's a 1, b3, 5, 6 from the root.

How do I play Em6 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Em6 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Em6 used in music?

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian. Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

What's a movable shape for Em6?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor 6 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Em6 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.