E minor sixth (Em6) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- EGBC♯
- Formula
- 1♭356
How to play Em6 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 6
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Shape 4 · fret 9
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (E).
Em6 inversions on ukulele
The same Em6 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (G) in the bass1st inversion · Em6/G
3rd (G) in the bass1st inversion · Em6/G
5th (B) in the bass2nd inversion · Em6/B
About the minor sixth chord
A minor chord with a major sixth: mysterious, like tango or a film noir. It works as a resting chord in a minor key in jazz and bossa (Dm6) and has the same notes as the half-diminished chord with a different bass (Dm6 = Bm7♭5/D).
Notes and intervals of Em6
Em6 (E minor sixth) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- E · 1 · root
- G · ♭3 · minor third
- B · 5 · perfect fifth
- C♯ · 6 · major sixth
Other E chords
Minor sixth: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Em6 chord on ukulele?
Em6 (E minor sixth) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Em6?
The notes of Em6 are E, G, B, C♯. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6: root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
What does Em6 mean?
Em6 is the chord symbol for E minor sixth. A minor chord with a major sixth: mysterious, like tango or a film noir. It works as a resting chord in a minor key in jazz and bossa (Dm6) and has the same notes as the half-diminished chord with a different bass (Dm6 = Bm7♭5/D).
Can I play Em6 on other instruments?
Yes. Em6 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.