E9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
E9
Dominant 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
E9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 4 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x E F# D G# B | medium | |
| x 3 2 3 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x E G# D F# B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 7 4 5 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x E x F# G# D | hard | |
| 8 5 0 0 4 5 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | E F# F# B G# D | hard | |
| 8 7 0 5 7 5 | 4 2 – 1 3 1 | E G# F# E B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 7 0 0 7 7 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | D G# F# B B E | medium | |
| 8 7 8 7 7 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | E G# D F# B E | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 0 9 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | E B D G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 9 10 9 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x E G# D F# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 10 10 12 10 11 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | F# B E B D G# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 0 4 5 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x E F# B G# D | medium | |
| x 3 2 3 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x E G# D F# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 x 3 4 7 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x F# x D G# E | hard | |
| 8 7 0 0 4 5 | 4 3 – – 1 2 | E G# F# B G# D | hard | |
| 8 5 5 9 7 5 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | E F# B G# B D | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 7 0 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | D G# F# F# E E | medium |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
More E chords
Other roots
What notes make up the E9 chord?
E9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.