Cavaquinho · Sixth chord

E6E Sixth

Key: E Major
Hard

E6 is the E sixth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes E · G# · B · C#.

Other positions

Notes

E
G#
B
C#

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
♭5

Sound: Sixth; Sweet, open
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of E Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	E	Tonic
ii	F#m	Subdominant
iii	G#m	Tonic relative
IV	A	Subdominant
V	B	Dominant
vi	C#m	Tonic relative
vii°	D#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 2 to string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 4 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 6 of string 4.
4Strum all the strings.