E6
E6
E 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
E
RootG#
Major 3rdB
Perfect 5thC#
Major 6thInterval Details
E
Root
G#
Major 3rd
B
Perfect 5th
C#
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
E - G# - B - C#
Bass: EInversion 1
G# - B - C# - E
Bass: G#Inversion 2
B - C# - E - G#
Bass: BInversion 3
C# - E - G# - B
Bass: C#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the E6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from E6
E7add6
EM6#11
E13#9
E13#9#11
E6add9
Emaj13
Simplified
E5
EM
Alternate Symbols
E6
Eadd6
Eadd13
EM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4