E6 piano chord (E major 6th)
E – G♯ – B – C♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
E6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position E6
E – G♯ – B – C♯
1st inversion E6/G♯
G♯ – B – C♯ – E
2nd inversion E6/B
B – C♯ – E – G♯
3rd inversion E6/C♯
C♯ – E – G♯ – B
E6 chord questions
What notes are in the E major 6th chord?
E6 is E, G♯, B, C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root E.
How do you play E6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G♯–B–C♯ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of E6?
Root position: E–G♯–B–C♯; 1st inversion: G♯–B–C♯–E; 2nd inversion: B–C♯–E–G♯; 3rd inversion: C♯–E–G♯–B.