How to play E6
E major sixth — A major triad with an added sixth — warmer and less final than a major seventh, and a staple of ragtime and swing.
Notes in E6
- Eroot
- G#major 3rd
- Bperfect 5th
- C#major 6th
E6 on guitar
E6 on ukulele
E6 on piano
Tune up before you play it
A major sixth chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.