Ebm6 Guitar Chord
Ebm6 is a four-note minor sixth chord built from Eb, Gb, Bb, C. Adding the major sixth to the minor triad creates a distinctive, bittersweet sound associated with jazz, Latin music, and the Dorian mode. It gives the minor chord additional brightness without losing its darker character.
4 ways to play Ebm6
Notes
Intervals
Eb (Root), Gb (Minor 3rd), Bb (Perfect 5th), C (Major 6th)
Found in keys
Notes in the Eb Minor 6th Chord
The Eb Minor 6th chord is built from 4 notes: Eb, Gb, Bb, C. It is a minor 6th chord — built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major sixth. On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain Eb Minor 6th
Ebm6 is built on the Ebm minor chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Ebm6
Eb Minor 6th appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Ebm6 is the tonic minor chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Eb Minor 6th chord?
The Eb Minor 6th chord is made up of Eb, Gb, Bb, C. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the Eb Minor 6th chord in?
Eb Minor 6th naturally appears in the keys of Gb Major, Db Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Ebm6 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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