E9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 4 1 2 2 | 1 4 1 2 3 | G# E G# D F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 7 6 4 | 1 1 3 2 1 | B E D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 7 8 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | D F# D G# E | medium | |
| 7 x 11 8 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | D x F# G# E | hard | |
| 11 x 9 8 10 | 4 – 2 1 3 | F# x E G# D | hard | |
| x 4 1 2 2 | – 4 1 2 3 | x E G# D F# | medium | |
| 7 4 4 6 4 | 3 1 1 2 1 | D E B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 8 7 6 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | D G# D F# E | medium | |
| 7 8 11 11 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | D G# F# B E | hard | |
| 9 8 11 8 10 | 2 1 4 1 3 | E G# F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 x 2 2 | 1 4 – 2 3 | G# E x D F# | hard | |
| 7 4 7 6 4 | 3 1 4 2 1 | D E D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 7 8 0 | – 1 2 3 – | x F# D G# E | medium | |
| 7 11 11 8 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | D B F# G# E | hard | |
| 11 8 9 8 10 | 4 1 2 1 3 | F# G# E G# D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 2 1 4 2 | 1 2 1 4 3 | G# D G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.