# How to play E major add 9 / F♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x99b90 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major add 9 / F♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x99b90). 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, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/f-sharp/x99b90

## 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, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

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