E6 5-string bass chord

How to play E6 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the B string at the 5th fret, your index finger on the E string at the 4th fret, your middle finger on the A string at the 4th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 6th fret. Don’t play the G string.

From the B string 5 4 4 6 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in E6?

E6, E sixth, is E, G♯, B and C♯: the root (E), the major third (G♯), the perfect fifth (B) and the major sixth (C♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 6.

Which chord has the same notes as E6?

C♯m7. Both are E, G♯, B and C♯; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Can I play E instead of E6?

Yes. E6 is E with C♯ added, a sweeter, older sound, heard in swing and early rock and roll.