# How to play E major add 9 / F♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x99990 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major add 9 / F♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x99990). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/f-sharp/x99990

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major add 9
- Display name: Emaj(add9)/F♯
- Notes: E, G♯, B, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 9 (F♯)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

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