E9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
E9
Dominant 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 3 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 | G# E G# D F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 7 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 | B G# D E F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 x 9 7 6 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D x E F# G# | hard | |
| 11 x 9 9 12 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F# x E G# D | hard | |
| x 2 1 3 4 | – 2 1 3 4 | x E G# D F# | medium | |
| 7 6 4 5 4 | 4 3 1 2 1 | D G# B E F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 9 7 6 | 2 1 4 3 1 | D G# E F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 11 9 0 | 1 1 2 1 – | E B F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 2 x 3 4 | 1 2 – 3 4 | G# E x D F# | hard | |
| x 4 7 5 6 | – 1 4 2 3 | x F# D E G# | medium | |
| 9 6 7 7 6 | 4 1 2 3 1 | E G# D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 0 9 9 9 | 2 – 1 1 1 | F# D E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 4 1 3 2 | 1 4 1 3 2 | G# F# G# D E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 7 5 4 | – 3 4 2 1 | x G# D E F# | medium | |
| 7 0 9 7 6 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D D E F# G# | medium | |
| 11 9 9 9 0 | 2 1 1 1 – | F# B E G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
See E9 in another tuning
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.