E6 Chord on Piano
The E6 chord contains E, A♭, B and D♭ — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | A♭ | B | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E Major 6th
| Major (Ionian) | E A B |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D♭ F# A♭ |
| Dorian | D♭ F# B |
| Phrygian | D♭ E♭ A♭ |
| Lydian | D E A |
| Mixolydian | E F# B |
| Locrian | E♭ A♭ B♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | A |
| Harmonic Minor | A♭ |
| Melodic Minor | B |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | F |
| Major Pentatonic | E |
| Minor Pentatonic | D♭ |
| Blues | D♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E6 chord?
E, A♭, B and D♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the E6 chord built?
From a root of E: A♭ is the major 3rd, B is the perfect 5th and D♭ is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the E6 chord?
E Major (Ionian), D♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D♭ Dorian and D♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E6 chord?
E Major, D♭ Minor and D♭ Power (5). Each uses only notes the E6 chord already contains.
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