Eb6 chord (E flat major sixth) on guitar
Eb6 (E flat major sixth) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. In major keys, Eb6 is the I6 chord in Eb major, the IV6 in Bb major and the V6 in Ab major.
Eb6 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 2 on A, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G, 1 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 2 on A, 4 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 4 on E, 3 on A.
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| Symbol | Eb6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | EbM6, Ebmaj6 |
| Notes | Eb G Bb C |
| Formula | 1 3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Major sixth chord |
Eb6 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 8 C (6), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 20 C (6), fret 23 Eb (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (5), fret 3 C (6), fret 6 Eb (1), fret 10 G (3), fret 13 Bb (5), fret 15 C (6), fret 18 Eb (1), fret 22 G (3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (1), fret 5 G (3), fret 8 Bb (5), fret 10 C (6), fret 13 Eb (1), fret 17 G (3), fret 20 Bb (5), fret 22 C (6).
- G string: fret 0 G (3), fret 3 Bb (5), fret 5 C (6), fret 8 Eb (1), fret 12 G (3), fret 15 Bb (5), fret 17 C (6), fret 20 Eb (1), fret 24 G (3).
- B string: fret 1 C (6), fret 4 Eb (1), fret 8 G (3), fret 11 Bb (5), fret 13 C (6), fret 16 Eb (1), fret 20 G (3), fret 23 Bb (5).
- e string: fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 8 C (6), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 20 C (6), fret 23 Eb (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Eb6 chord?
Eb6 (E flat major sixth) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. Eb is the root, G is the major third, Bb is the perfect fifth and C is the major sixth.
How do you play Eb6 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx1313. Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
What key is Eb6 in?
In major keys, Eb6 is the I6 chord in Eb major, the IV6 in Bb major and the V6 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Eb6 and Ebmaj7?
Eb6 and Ebmaj7 share Eb, G and Bb. Eb6 has C, the 6th, where Ebmaj7 has D, the 7th.