E Minor 6 Chord on Piano
The E Minor 6 chord contains E, G, 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
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | G | B | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E Minor 6th
| Major (Ionian) | D |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | B |
| Dorian | E |
| Phrygian | F# |
| Lydian | G |
| Mixolydian | A |
| Locrian | D♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | F |
| Harmonic Minor | A♭ B |
| Melodic Minor | D E |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | E |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | F |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | A |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | E |
| 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 E Minor 6 chord?
E, G, B and D♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the E Minor 6 chord built?
From a root of E: G is the minor 3rd, B is the perfect 5th and D♭ is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the E Minor 6 chord?
D Major (Ionian), B Natural Minor (Aeolian), E Dorian and F# Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E Minor 6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E Minor 6 chord?
E Minor, D♭ Diminished, E Power (5) and G Major ♭5. Each uses only notes the E Minor 6 chord already contains.
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