# How to play E9 / F♯ (4th inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x90997 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E9 / F♯ (4th inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x90997). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e9/f-sharp/x90997

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E9
- Display name: E9/F♯
- 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 1st 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 and 3rd string in barre position

## Other Resources

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