Chord

E6 chord

E6 is a major sixth chord with the notes E, G♯, B, C♯.

G♯3

C♯6

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
E	root	0
G♯	major 3rd	4
B	perfect 5th	7
C♯	major 6th	9

Inversions

Root position	E – G♯ – B – C♯
1st inversion	G♯ – B – C♯ – E (E6/G♯)
2nd inversion	B – C♯ – E – G♯ (E6/B)
3rd inversion	C♯ – E – G♯ – B (E6/C♯)

Keys that contain E6

Not diatonic to any major or natural minor key.

Related chords

E E7 Emaj7 Eadd9 Esus4

How to build a major sixth chord

A major sixth chord is a major triad with a major 6th added. It is a stable tonic chord in swing, jazz and older pop; its notes are the same as those of a minor seventh chord a minor 3rd lower.

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