E6 chord on piano

E6 · Emaj6 — a major chord with an added sixth: warm, a little jazzy.

Notes	E – G♯ – B – C♯
Formula	1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Symbols	E6, Emaj6
Fingering (root position)	Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1

How to play E6 on the piano

Start on E. Add G♯, B, C♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.

Inversions

The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E6. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.

Root position

E – G♯ – B – C♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

1st inversion

G♯ – B – C♯ – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

2nd inversion

B – C♯ – E – G♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

3rd inversion

C♯ – E – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1

Other E chords

E major E minor E diminished E augmented E sus2 E sus4 E7 E major seventh E minor seventh E diminished seventh E half-diminished

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