E 6th (E6)
ERoot
G♯Maj 3
BPerf 5
C♯Maj 6
Bright and happy. Major triad with added 6th. Common in jazz, swing, and country music. Different from 13th chord.
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How to play it
E6
E 6th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- C♯M6
Up the neck
6 voicings, same four notesWhy a 6th chord sounds the way it does
E+4 fretsG♯+3 fretsB+2 fretsC♯
Stacked from 3 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
E6
E 6th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- C♯M6
Up the neck
6 voicings, same four notes04