# How to play E9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 774704 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 774704). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/774704

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E9
- Display name: E9/B
- 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 4th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords