Ukulele · Sixth chord

E6E Sixth

Key: E Major
Medium
Open chord

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

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

E
G#
B
C#

Structure

1
3
5
6

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