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E6

E major sixth

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Notes

E – G♯ – B – C♯

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – 6

A major triad with an added major sixth.

To build E6, start on E and stack the intervals 3, 5, 6 above it.

On piano

On guitar

Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.

0–2–2–1–2–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 2
Fret 1
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Fret 2
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0–2–2–4–2–4Open in Explorer
Fret 4
Fret 2
Fret 4
Fret 2
Fret 2
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0–4–6–4–0–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 4
Fret 6
Fret 4
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