E Major Sixth Chord

Also known as:
E Sixth , E Major 6th , EM6 , Emaj6 , EMaj6 , Ema6 , EΔ6

The E Major Sixth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. E Major Sixth Chord contains the notes E, G, B, C. The E Major Sixth Chord is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root E, the Third G, and the Fifth B) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Sixth C.

Below you will find the E Major Sixth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

E, G, B, C

Can be omitted: B

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
E1Tonic
G3Mediant
B5Dominant
C6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > G4Major 3rd (M3)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > C9Major 6th (M6)

Scales related to E Major Sixth Chord

Chords related to E Major Sixth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the E Major Sixth Chord but different spelling.

D♯ Major Sixth Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the E Major Sixth Chord.

D♯ Major Sixth Chord

B♯ Minor Seventh Chord

C Minor Seventh Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the E Major Sixth Chord and have the same root note.

E Major Thirteenth Chord

E Major Sixth/Ninth Chord

E Dominant Thirteenth Chord

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