# How to play E9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 790790 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E9 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 790790). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/b/790790

## 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 7th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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