E 6th Guitar Chord — Open G
Guitar chord voicings in Open G tuning (D-B-G-D-G-D)
E 6th Voicings in Open G
E 6th in Open G Tuning — Guide
Notes: E, G#, B, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
The E 6th chord in Open G tuning (D-B-G-D-G-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
About Open G Tuning
Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D) produces a G major chord when strummed open, making it the definitive tuning for slide guitar and delta blues. The tuning's natural consonance means that barring across any fret gives you a major chord, which is why it's been the backbone of blues and roots music for over a century.
From Robert Johnson to Keith Richards, Open G has shaped some of the most iconic music ever recorded. Keith Richards famously removes the low 6th string entirely in this tuning, creating his signature five-string sound on songs like 'Start Me Up' and 'Brown Sugar'. For slide players, Open G is essential — it allows clean, singing slide lines across all strings with minimal effort.
Genres & Artists Using Open G
Genres: Blues, Slide Guitar, Rock, Country, Folk, Roots
Notable artists: Keith Richards, Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, The Black Crowes
Scales for Improvising Over E 6th in Open G
When playing E 6th in Open G tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- E Major scale
- E Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing