# How to play E6 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x22424 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E6 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x22424). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6/b/x22424

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E6
- Display name: E6/B
- Notes: E, G♯, B, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 6 (C♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords