Emaj9 chord (E major ninth) on guitar
Emaj9 (E major ninth) has five notes: E, G sharp, B, D sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. In major keys, Emaj9 is the Imaj9 chord in E major and the IVmaj9 in B major.
Emaj9 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on A, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on A.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on A, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Emaj9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | EM9, EΔ9 |
| Notes | E G# B D# F# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major second |
| Type | Major ninth chord |
Emaj9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (1), fret 2 F# (9), fret 4 G# (3), fret 7 B (5), fret 11 D# (7), fret 12 E (1), fret 14 F# (9), fret 16 G# (3), fret 19 B (5), fret 23 D# (7), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 2 B (5), fret 6 D# (7), fret 7 E (1), fret 9 F# (9), fret 11 G# (3), fret 14 B (5), fret 18 D# (7), fret 19 E (1), fret 21 F# (9), fret 23 G# (3).
- D string: fret 1 D# (7), fret 2 E (1), fret 4 F# (9), fret 6 G# (3), fret 9 B (5), fret 13 D# (7), fret 14 E (1), fret 16 F# (9), fret 18 G# (3), fret 21 B (5).
- G string: fret 1 G# (3), fret 4 B (5), fret 8 D# (7), fret 9 E (1), fret 11 F# (9), fret 13 G# (3), fret 16 B (5), fret 20 D# (7), fret 21 E (1), fret 23 F# (9).
- B string: fret 0 B (5), fret 4 D# (7), fret 5 E (1), fret 7 F# (9), fret 9 G# (3), fret 12 B (5), fret 16 D# (7), fret 17 E (1), fret 19 F# (9), fret 21 G# (3), fret 24 B (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 2 F# (9), fret 4 G# (3), fret 7 B (5), fret 11 D# (7), fret 12 E (1), fret 14 F# (9), fret 16 G# (3), fret 19 B (5), fret 23 D# (7), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Emaj9 chord?
Emaj9 (E major ninth) has five notes: E, G sharp, B, D sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. E is the root, G# is the major third, B is the perfect fifth, D# is the major seventh and F# is the major second.
How do you play Emaj9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 021102. Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
What key is Emaj9 in?
In major keys, Emaj9 is the Imaj9 chord in E major and the IVmaj9 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Emaj9 and Emaj7?
Emaj9 is Emaj7 (E, G#, B and D#) with F#, the 9th, added.