Also C#m7

E6 (E major 6th): E G# B C#. Formula 1 3 5 6. Also C#m7. A major triad with an added 6th: sweet and final, a common closing chord in swing and early pop.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of34

Scales that contain it34

Inversions4

  • E6

    Root position · E G# B C#

  • E6/G#

    1st inversion · G# B C# E

  • E6/B

    2nd inversion · B C# E G#

  • E6/C#

    3rd inversion · C# E G# B

Relatives6

Same notes, other names1

Type1

Genres that use it4

Where it goes13

One small move away12

Its dominant1