Finger Positions

Root Note E

Name E minor sixth over D#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M

Relative Minor G

Notes D#, E, G, B, C#

Aliases Em6, E-6

How to play the Em6/D# Chord

The Em6/D# is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the E minor sixth over D# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of E Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Em6/D# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Em → Bm → C → Am

vi-IV-I-V

C → Am → Em → Bm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to E helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Em F#dim G Am Bm C D

7ths

Em7 F#m7b5 Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7

Scale Compatibility

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Major Blues Melodic Minor Dorian Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Neopolitan Major Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Minor Six Diminished Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes D#, E, G, B, C#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Em6/D# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 64, 67, 71, 61

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927, 493.8833012561241, 277.1826309768721