# E minor 9 Guitar Chord

> The E minor 9 minor 9 chord combines the minor 7th with a major ninth F♯, producing a lush, moody atmosphere. The added ninth F♯ softens the minor tonality with a dreamy, jazzy color, perfect for soulful ballads and expressive emotional landscapes. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E minor 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emin9
- Notes: E, G, B, D, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B), ♭7 (D), 9 (F♯)
- Mood: smooth, soulful, mellow, deep
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul
- Playable shapes: 18

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 3 5 4 4 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/354453)
- Shape 2: 3 5 4 4 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/354430)
- Shape 3: 3 5 4 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/354000)
- Shape 4: 3 5 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/354400)
- Shape 5: 3 5 4 4 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/354450)
- Shape 6: -1 10 0 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/xa0b00)
- Shape 7: -1 10 12 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/xacb00)
- Shape 8: -1 10 0 11 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-9/g/xa0bc0)

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