# E minor 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The E minor 7th flat 9th minor 7th flat 9th chord extends the minor 7th with a flat ninth F, creating a dark, eerie tension. The combination of the minor third G, minor seventh D, and flat ninth F produces a dissonant, haunting sound perfect for jazz, film scoring, and dramatic resolutions. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E minor 7th flat 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emin7(♭9)
- Notes: E, G, B, D, F
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B), ♭7 (D), ♭9 (F)
- Mood: somber, expressive, dark, intense
- Genres: Jazz, Experimental, Cinematic, Ambient
- Playable shapes: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 0 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/x22031)
- Shape 2: -1 2 3 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/x23030)
- Shape 3: 7 5 5 0 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/755060)
- Shape 4: 7 5 0 0 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/750060)
- Shape 5: 7 7 0 0 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/770060)
- Shape 6: 7 5 5 7 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/755760)
- Shape 7: 7 7 5 7 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/775760)
- Shape 8: 7 7 0 0 6 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/770067)

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