E♭m6 chord on ukulele

E♭m6 is E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. The usual shape is 3-3-2-3. Hit Play and watch each string light as it sounds.

3-3-2-3 · movable · medium

Notes: E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · C
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
First shape: 3-3-2-3

How to play E♭m6 on ukulele

Shape 1, 3-3-2-3, reading from the G string on the left, starts at the 2nd fret:

G♭: index finger, 2nd fret of the E string.
B♭: middle finger, 3rd fret of the G string.
E♭: ring finger, 3rd fret of the C string.
C: pinky finger, 3rd fret of the A string.

This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.
Strum with the pad of your index finger or thumb, all four strings, across the spot where the neck meets the body.

Other ways to play E♭m6

5-6-6-6: movable shape at the 5th fret, medium. Same notes, stacked differently, so it sounds a little different.
8-10-8-9: movable shape at the 8th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.

Playing E♭m6 with a capo

A capo turns an open chord into E♭m6: capo on the 1st fret and play the open Dm6 shape (2-2-1-2) or capo on the 6th fret and play the open Am6 shape (2-0-2-0). Handy when the rest of the song's chords also have open shapes in that position.

Moving between E♭m6 and its neighbours

The chords E♭m6 usually goes to, and what changes under your fingers.

A♭ (V in D♭ major): E♭m6 (3-3-2-3) to A♭ (1-3-4-3): the index finger goes to the G string, 1st fret, the middle finger slides across to the C string at the same fret, move the ring finger to the A string, 3rd fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. E♭ and C carry over from one chord to the other. A♭ on ukulele
F♯ (IV in D♭ major): E♭m6 (3-3-2-3) to F♯ (3-1-2-1): move the index finger to the C string, 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the A string, 1st fret, the ring finger goes to the E string, 2nd fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. Listen for G♭ and B♭, which stay put while the rest moves. F♯ on ukulele
C♯ (I in D♭ major): E♭m6 (3-3-2-3) to C♯ (6-5-4-4): move the index finger to the E string, 4th fret, the middle finger goes to the A string, 4th fret, your ring finger lands on the C string, 5th fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. C♯ on ukulele

E♭m6 is E♭ minor with a major sixth added. All 4 notes of E♭m6 fit on the ukulele's four strings. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

Getting E♭m6 under your fingers

Pick shape 1 one string at a time, low to high: B♭, E♭, G♭, C. Every note should ring clearly; if one thuds, adjust that finger before you strum. Then switch to 5-6-6-6 and back four times without looking at your hand.

Written D♯m6, it's the same chord with the same frets.

E♭m6 in context

E♭m6 on guitar and piano

The same notes on another instrument: E♭m6 on guitar and E♭m6 on piano. This page puts all three side by side.

Related E♭ chords on ukulele

Other minor sixth chords

E♭m6 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in E♭m6 on ukulele?

E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. In the 3-3-2-3 shape the strings play B♭ (G string), E♭ (C string), G♭ (E string) and C (A string).

What's the easiest way to play E♭m6 on ukulele?

No open-string E♭m6 exists in standard tuning; 3-3-2-3 is the place to start. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and in many songs a capo can take over part of the work.

Is E♭m6 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not usually: 3-3-2-3 needs no barre.

Which string does E♭m6 start on?

In the 3-3-2-3 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 3rd fret, which is B♭, the perfect fifth.

Checked automatically: no shape here plays a note outside E♭m6. Updated September 2026.