E Major 6th arpeggio

The major 6th chord adds the 6th to a major triad (1–3–5–6). Warm and vintage, it softens a plain major and is a jazz and swing favourite.

NotesE · G♯ · B · C♯
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · 6

Every major 6th chord tone across the neck. Solo with these and you spell the chord — that's the difference between running a scale and playing the changes.

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See how to play the chord → · Scale it comes from →