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Em6 is the E minor major 6 guitar chord. It uses the notes E, G, B, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-6.
The E minor major 6 minor major 6 chord adds a major sixth C♯ to the minor triad, blending minor melancholy with a slightly bittersweet feel. This unique combination is perfect for emotional complexity in jazz and cinematic music.
Also written as Emin/maj6, Emin(maj6), and EmM6.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
Em6 uses the notes E, G, B, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-6.
Em6 is also written as Emin/maj6, Emin(maj6), and EmM6.
Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string. Let the sixth, third, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.
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