5-string bass · Standard
E minor sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
E–C 5-string bass chord
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How to play E–C on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the E string ring open. Don’t play the B, D and G strings.
From the B string x 0 3 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–C?
E–C, E minor sixth dyad, is E and C: the root (E) and the ♭6 (C). Its formula is 1 ♭6.
More E chords on 5-string bass
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Minor sixth dyad chords in every key
C–A♭two notesC♯–Atwo notesD–B♭two notesD♯–Btwo notesF–D♭two notesF♯–Dtwo notesG–E♭two notesG♯–Etwo notesA–Ftwo notesB♭–G♭two notesB–Gtwo notes
E–C on other instruments
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