Em6 chord on piano
E Minor Sixth. Notes: E, G, B and C#.
How to play Em6
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, B and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
C#6 · major sixth
Em6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · G · B · C#1st inversion
G · B · C# · E2nd inversion
B · C# · E · G3rd inversion
C# · E · G · BNotes and theory
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
C#6 · major sixth
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 6.
More E chords
All E piano chordsEmajorEmminorE7dominant seventhEm7minor seventhEmaj7major seventhEsus4suspended fourthEsus2suspended secondEdimdiminishedEaugaugmentedE6major sixthE9dominant ninthEadd9added ninthEm7b5half-diminishedEdim7diminished seventhE7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthE5power chordEm9minor ninthEmaj9major ninth
minor sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Em6 chord?
Em6 (E minor sixth) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth) and C# (major sixth).
How do you play Em6 on piano?
Play E, G, B and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Em6?
Root position: E G B C#. 1st inversion: G B C# E. 2nd inversion: B C# E G. 3rd inversion: C# E G B.
What does a minor sixth chord sound like?
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz.