# How to play E minor 9 / D (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a9998a | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E minor 9 / D (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a9998a). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/d/a9998a

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E minor 9
- Display name: Emin9/D
- 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 8th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords