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New Released in April 2026
E6 Chord on Piano (E Major 6th)
E6, the E major 6th chord, is the major triad E plus the 6th, C#, one whole step above the fifth. Its notes on the piano are E, G#, B and C#. Its sound: warm and settled, a sweet ending chord.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
A second name for the same keys
E6 has exactly the same notes as C#m7. Put E in the bass and it sounds like a major chord with a sweet 6th; put C# in the bass and it is a minor seventh.
Building E6 from E
Formula 1 3 5 6. Count from E and every number is a step of the E major scale, and a b lowers it by one key.
Start chord: E
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from E |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root | 0 |
| G# | 3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| B | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C# | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
E6 in every position
Each picture is still E6. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: E G# B C#
1st inversion: G# B C# E
2nd inversion: B C# E G#
3rd inversion: C# E G# B
Hands and fingers
| Right hand | E G# B C# | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | E G# B C# | 5 3 2 1 |
A short E6 routine
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: E, G#, B and C#.
- Play E, then E6, then E again, and hear what the added 6th brings to the chord.
- Alternate root position and 1st inversion, keeping shared notes still.
- Last, meet E6 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Keep each session short and frequent and E6 will become automatic.
When to play E6
- E6 is a home chord: it replaces E at the end of a song in E major.
- It is also the IV chord in B major, a soft colour before going home.
Turn E6 into a reflex
Chord symbols arrive one after another and the game checks every note you play, with MIDI or the microphone. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the E6 chord?
E6 has 4 notes: E, G#, B and C#. Formula 1 3 5 6.
Is E6 the same as C#m7?
Same keys, yes: E6 and C#m7 contain E, G#, B and C#. The name follows the bass note, E for E6 and C# for C#m7.
Where is E6 used?
E6 is a home chord: it replaces E at the end of a song in E major. It is also the IV chord in B major, a soft colour before going home.
Can I practise E6 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that E, G#, B and C# sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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