Em6 piano chord (E minor 6th)
E – G – B – C♯
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Em6 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 Em6
E – G – B – C♯
1st inversion Em6/G
G – B – C♯ – E
2nd inversion Em6/B
B – C♯ – E – G
3rd inversion Em6/C♯
C♯ – E – G – B
Em6 chord questions
What notes are in the E minor 6th chord?
Em6 is E, G, B, C♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root E.
How do you play Em6 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 Em6?
Root position: E–G–B–C♯; 1st inversion: G–B–C♯–E; 2nd inversion: B–C♯–E–G; 3rd inversion: C♯–E–G–B.