Em6 8-string bass chord

How to play Em6 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, your ring finger on the D string at the 2nd fret, your index finger on the C string at the 1st fret and your little finger on the F string at the 2nd fret. Let the E and G strings ring open. Don’t play the F♯ and B strings.

From the F♯ string x x 0 2 2 0 1 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Em6?

Em6, E minor sixth, is E, G, B and C♯: the root (E), the minor third (G), the perfect fifth (B) and the major sixth (C♯). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play Em instead of Em6?

Yes. Em6 is Em with the major sixth, C♯, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.