E Major 6 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Open position
1 / 5
Chord tones
E
R
G#
+4
B
+7
C#
+9
E Major 6 in other tunings
Major 6 in other keys — Drop D
E Major 6 in Drop D — video lessons
About E Major 6 in Drop D
The E Major 6 chord contains the notes E, G#, B, C#. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.