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E9 guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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E9 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

E9 guitar chord

E9 is the E9 guitar chord. It uses the notes E, G♯, B, D, and F♯ and the interval formula 1-3-5-♭7-9.

The E9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth F♯, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions.

Also written as Edom9.

Root note: E
Quality: 9
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 158

Chord tones

EG♯BDF♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

B Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

D Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

F♯ Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

Quick answers

What notes are in E9?

E9 uses the notes E, G♯, B, D, and F♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7-9.

What is another name for E9?

E9 is also written as Edom9.

How do you play E9 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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