# How to play E major 9 chord on guitar — Shape 099897 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 9 chord on guitar (Shape 099897). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 9
- Display name: E major 9
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯), 9 (F♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-9/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords