# E9 Guitar Chord

> 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. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E9.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E9
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), ♭7 (D), 9 (F♯)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 18

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 7 5 6 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/756770)
- Shape 2: 7 9 0 9 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/790997)
- Shape 3: 7 9 0 7 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/790790)
- Shape 4: 7 9 9 7 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/799790)
- Shape 5: 7 9 0 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/790990)
- Shape 6: -1 2 4 1 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/x24130)
- Shape 7: 7 7 4 7 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/774704)
- Shape 8: 7 5 4 4 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/754454)

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