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Guitar chord

E6E sixth

  • E1
  • G♯3
  • B5
  • C♯6
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play E6

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the D string.
  3. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  4. Little finger (4): 2th fret of the B string.
  5. Let ring open: low E string, high E string.
  1. E6 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 0221202314EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 0221202314EBGDAE

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  2. E6 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets 042100421EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets 042100421EBGDAE

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  3. E6 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets xx2120213EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets xx2120213EBGDAE

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  4. E6 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 0424042134EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 0424042134EBGDAE

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  5. E6 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 02x120213EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 02x120213EBGDAE

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  6. E6 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 022424134EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 022424134EBGDAE

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  7. E6 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 0421204213EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 0421204213EBGDAE

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  8. E6 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 0424241234EADGBE
    E6 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 0424241234EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the E6 chord

E sixth is built from 4 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B (5), C♯ (6). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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