Piano chord · Sixths & added
E minor 6th chord on piano
Right hand: E (1), G (2), B (3), C♯ (5)
How to play Em6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Bittersweet, with a hint of jazz and film noir.
- Notes
- EGBC♯
- Formula
- 1♭356
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handE1 · thumbG2 · indexB3 · middleC♯5 · pinky
Left handE5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing Em6 on piano
On piano, Em6 has one black key (C♯) and three white keys.
