E♯ Minor Sixth Chord

Also known as:
E♯ Minor 6th , E♯m6 , E♯min6 , E♯mi6 , E♯−6

The E♯ Minor Sixth Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. E♯ Minor Sixth Chord contains the notes E♯, G♯, B♯, C. The E♯ Minor 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♯ Minor Sixth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

E♯, G♯, B♯, C

Can be omitted: B♯

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
E♯1Tonic
G♯3Mediant
B♯5Dominant
C6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
E♯ > E♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
E♯ > G♯3minor 3rd (m3)
E♯ > B♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
E♯ > C9Major 6th (M6)

Scales related to E♯ Minor Sixth Chord

Chords related to E♯ Minor Sixth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

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

F Minor Sixth Chord

Same Notes

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

F Minor Sixth Chord

D Half Diminished Seventh (Minor Seventh Flat Five) Chord

Same Root Note

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

E♯ Minor Thirteenth Chord

E♯ Minor Sixth/Ninth Chord

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