Em6 ukulele chord
How to play Em6 on the ukulele — the shape is 0102 in standard gCEA tuning, notes E, G, B, C♯. Tap the diagram to hear it. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Em6 strummed on the ukulele. Em6 on ukulele is 0102 (numbers are frets on the g-C-E-A strings, starting from the g string on the left). It sits in the first few frets, comfortable for beginners.
Standard gCEA high-Gtuning (soprano / concert / tenor). Baritone ukulele (DGBE) uses different shapes and isn't covered here yet.
The notes in Em6
Because the uke's high-G string is re-entrant (it's a high note, not a bass), these notes don't stack low-to-high like a guitar — but the chord is the same: E (R), G (♭3), B (5), C♯ (6).
What a minor sixth chord is
a minor 6th adds a major sixth to a minor chord (root, ♭3, 5th, 6th) — a bittersweet minor with a lift in the top.
How it's used: A sophisticated minor tonic and a common iv chord; that raised sixth over the minor third is the whole flavour.
The sound: Bittersweet, cool, filmic — minor with a knowing smile. Where you'll hear it: Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.
Hear Em6 in a progression
A moody i m6–iv move. Played on the ukulele — press play, and drag Key to move it.
Other E ukulele chords
minor sixth ukulele chords on other roots
Play guitar too? See Em6 on guitar.
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Open the interactive toolFrequently asked
How do you play Em6 on the ukulele?
Em6 on ukulele is 0102 (numbers are frets on the g-C-E-A strings, starting from the g string on the left). It sits in the first few frets, comfortable for beginners. Its notes are E (the R), G (the ♭3), B (the 5), C♯ (the 6).
What are the notes in the Em6 ukulele chord?
E, G, B, C♯ — the minor sixth chord on E.
When would I use Em6?
Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.