# E dominant 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The E dominant 7th flat 9th dominant 7th flat 9th chord adds a flat ninth F to the dominant 7th, enhancing its dissonance and harmonic tension. This exotic, unresolved color is popular in jazz and classical cadences for creating dramatic resolutions. With G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E dominant 7th flat 9th.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E7♭9
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D, F
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), ♭7 (D), ♭9 (F)
- Mood: dissonant, dramatic, intense, dark
- Genres: Jazz, Flamenco, Gypsy Jazz, Latin
- Playable shapes: 14

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 5 0 4 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/450460)
- Shape 2: 4 5 6 4 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/456460)
- Shape 3: -1 11 0 10 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xb0a00)
- Shape 4: -1 11 12 10 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xbca00)
- Shape 5: -1 11 0 10 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xb0ac0)
- Shape 6: -1 11 12 10 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xbcac0)
- Shape 7: -1 11 0 10 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xb0a0c)
- Shape 8: -1 11 12 10 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-9th/g-sharp/xbca0c)

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