# How to play E major 9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 796800 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 796800). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-9/b/796800

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 9
- Display name: Emaj9/B
- 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 6th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

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