Eadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Eadd9
Add 9
Notes:E · G# · B · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Eadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 1 4 2 | 1 3 1 4 2 | G# E G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 4 6 4 | 1 1 1 2 1 | B E B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 9 8 7 | – 1 4 3 2 | x F# E G# B | medium | |
| 11 x 9 8 7 | 4 – 3 2 1 | F# x E G# B | hard | |
| x x 11 8 0 | – – 2 1 – | x x F# G# E | medium | |
| x 4 1 4 2 | – 3 1 4 2 | x E G# E F# | medium | |
| x 4 4 6 4 | – 1 1 2 1 | x E B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 9 6 7 | – 3 4 1 2 | x G# E F# B | medium | |
| 9 x 11 8 7 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E x F# G# B | hard | |
| 9 x 11 8 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | E x F# G# E | hard | |
| 1 4 1 x 2 | 1 3 1 – 2 | G# E G# x F# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 x 6 4 | 1 2 – 4 3 | B E x F# G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 8 0 | 3 1 4 2 – | E F# E G# E | medium | |
| 9 8 11 x 7 | 3 2 4 – 1 | E G# F# x B | hard | |
| 11 x 9 8 0 | 3 – 2 1 – | F# x E G# E | hard | |
| 1 4 4 x 2 | 1 3 4 – 2 | G# E B x F# | hard |
The Eadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, 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 Eadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
More E chords
Other roots
See Eadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Eadd9 chord?
Eadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, 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.