Eadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
Eadd9
Add 9
Notes:E · G# · B · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Eadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 2 4 | 4 2 1 3 | E G# B F# | medium | |
| 5 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | E G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 7 9 6 | 1 3 4 2 | E B F# G# | hard | |
| 7 0 7 6 | 2 – 3 1 | F# E E G# | easy | |
| 7 0 11 9 | 1 – 3 2 | F# E G# B | hard | |
| 9 0 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | G# E F# B | easy | |
| 5 2 2 6 | 3 1 2 4 | E F# B G# | hard | |
| 5 4 x 4 | 3 1 – 2 | E G# x F# | easy | |
| 5 0 9 6 | 1 – 3 2 | E E F# G# | hard | |
| 7 0 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | F# E F# G# | medium | |
| 7 0 11 x | 1 – 2 – | F# E G# x | hard | |
| 9 0 9 x | 1 – 2 – | G# E F# x | easy | |
| 5 2 x 6 | 2 1 – 3 | E F# x G# | hard | |
| 0 4 7 4 | – 1 2 1 | B G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 x 9 6 | 1 – 3 2 | E x F# G# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | G# E F# G# | medium |
The Eadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.