E9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 2 0 | – 1 1 1 – | F# E G# B D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 5 4 | 1 1 1 3 2 | G# E G# D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 4 8 7 6 | – 1 4 3 2 | F# F# D E G# | hard | |
| 0 0 5 7 6 | – – 1 3 2 | F# D B E G# | medium | |
| 0 6 8 7 6 | – 1 3 2 1 | F# G# D E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 0 10 11 9 | – – 2 3 1 | F# D E G# B | medium | |
| 12 x 10 11 12 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F# x E G# D | hard | |
| 2 2 0 2 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | G# E F# B D | easy | |
| x 2 2 5 4 | – 1 2 4 3 | x E G# D F# | medium | |
| 0 6 8 7 4 | – 2 4 3 1 | F# G# D E F# | hard | |
| 0 6 5 7 0 | – 2 1 3 – | F# G# B E D | medium | |
| 8 x 10 9 6 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D x E F# G# | hard | |
| 0 9 10 11 0 | – 1 2 3 – | F# B E G# D | medium | |
| 0 x 10 11 12 | – – 1 2 3 | F# x E G# D | hard | |
| 0 2 2 x 0 | – 1 2 – – | F# E G# x D | easy | |
| 2 2 x 5 4 | 1 2 – 4 3 | G# E x D F# | hard |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.