Em6 Guitar Chord
A dramatic minor chord with an added major sixth. Typical of jazz, tango and film music. The sixth gives the minor chord a distinctive urgency.
Strings
0–2–2–0–2–0
Other names for the Em6 chord
Other names: E minor 6th
Music theory name: minor sixth chord
Common name: E minor sixth chord
Notes and intervals in the Em6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| C# | Major 6th |
All variations
Open
0–2–2–0–2–0
Open
0–2–2–4–2–3
Fret 5
X–7–5–6–5–7
Fret 8
X–X–9–9–8–9
Open
X–4–2–0–0–0