Emaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Emaj9
Major 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Emaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 | G# E G# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 8 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 | B G# D# E F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 9 7 6 | 3 – 4 2 1 | D# x E F# G# | hard | |
| x 2 1 4 4 | – 2 1 3 4 | x E G# D# F# | medium | |
| 8 6 4 5 4 | 4 3 1 2 1 | D# G# B E F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 6 9 7 6 | 3 1 4 2 1 | D# G# E F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 1 2 x 4 4 | 1 2 – 3 4 | G# E x D# F# | hard | |
| x 4 8 5 6 | – 1 4 2 3 | x F# D# E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 8 7 6 | 4 1 3 2 1 | E G# D# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 1 4 1 4 2 | 1 3 1 4 2 | G# F# G# D# E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 8 5 4 | – 3 4 2 1 | x G# D# E F# | hard | |
| 8 6 9 7 x | 3 1 4 2 – | D# G# E F# x | medium | |
| 1 4 4 5 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | G# F# B E D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 4 x 5 6 | 4 1 – 2 3 | D# F# x E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 8 7 x | 4 1 3 2 – | E G# D# F# x | medium | |
| 4 4 1 5 1 | 2 3 1 4 1 | B F# G# E D# | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 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 Emaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 7 | 11 | D# |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
More E chords
Other roots
See Emaj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Emaj9 chord?
Emaj9 is a Major 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.