# How to play E major 9 / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 422442 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 9 / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 422442). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-9/g-sharp/422442

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 9
- Display name: Emaj9/G♯
- 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 2nd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position

## Other Resources

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