# How to play E9 / D (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a9999a | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E9 / D (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a9999a). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/d/a9999a

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E9
- Display name: E9/D
- 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 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

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