Em6 guitar chord

E minor 6th · Emin6 · E-6

The Em6 guitar chord is played 022020 in open position. Its notes are E, G, B and C#.

Em6 open chord (022020)

Fingering: 022020
Fingers: – 1 2 – 3 –
Difficulty: Easy
Position: open position

Em6 open chord (022423)

Fingering: 022423
Fingers: – 1 1 3 1 2
Difficulty: Medium
Position: open position

Em6 chord at the 5th fret (x75657)

Fingering: x75657
Fingers: – 3 1 2 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 5th fret

Em6 chord at the 8th fret (xx9989)

Fingering: xx9989
Fingers: – – 2 3 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 8th fret

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Notes in the E minor 6th chord

The Em6 chord is made of E · G · B · C♯. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–6.

Note	Degree	Interval from E
E	1	root
G	♭3	minor third
B	5	perfect fifth
C♯	6	major sixth

How to play the Em6 guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
Let the low E, G and high E strings ring open.
Strum all six strings.

That is the open-position shape, 022020. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 6 strings.

Why your Em6 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open G and high E strings sit next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or those strings will sound dead.

Em6 open chord

The open Em6 chord is 022020 and 022423. The first one uses the open low E, G and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Em6 chord

Em6 is the ii chord in D major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in B minor.

All minor 6th guitar chords

Em6 guitar chord questions

How do you play an Em6 chord on guitar?

Play 022020, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 1 2 - 3 -.

What notes are in the Em6 chord?

The E minor 6th chord has 4 notes: E, G, B and C#. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–6, counted from the E major scale.

What keys is the Em6 chord in?