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E Flat 6 Chord on Guitar
- E♭6
- E♭ · G · B♭ · C
- From fret 1
- Also written D♯6
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E♭6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. E♭6 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play E♭6, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 4 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 1st fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in E♭6
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major third |
| B♭ | 5 | fifth |
| C | 6 | sixth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Questions about E♭6
What notes are in E♭6?
E♭, G, B♭ and C. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from E♭.
Which strings do I strum for E♭6?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is E♭6 the same as D♯6?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. E flat and D sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write D♯, songs in flat keys write E♭.
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