Emaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
Emaj9
Major 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D# · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Emaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 4 6 4 4 | 3 1 2 1 1 | E G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 0 9 6 8 | 2 – 4 1 3 | E E F# G# D# | medium | |
| 7 11 11 x 11 | 1 2 3 – 4 | E D# G# x F# | hard | |
| 9 0 11 9 8 | 2 – 4 3 1 | F# E G# B D# | medium | |
| 9 11 11 9 9 | 1 2 3 1 1 | F# D# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 7 4 6 4 x | 3 1 2 1 – | E G# D# F# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 0 6 6 8 | 4 – 1 2 3 | F# E D# G# D# | medium | |
| 11 11 7 x 11 | 2 3 1 – 4 | G# D# E x F# | hard | |
| 11 0 9 9 8 | 4 – 2 3 1 | G# E F# B D# | medium | |
| 11 11 9 9 9 | 2 3 1 1 1 | G# D# F# B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 7 4 6 4 8 | 3 1 2 1 4 | E G# D# F# D# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 0 6 6 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F# E D# G# E | medium | |
| 9 0 11 x 8 | 2 – 3 – 1 | F# E G# x D# | hard | |
| 9 11 11 x 9 | 1 3 4 – 2 | F# D# G# x E | hard | |
| 7 4 7 4 8 | 2 1 3 1 4 | E G# E F# D# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 0 7 6 8 | 4 – 2 1 3 | F# E E G# D# | medium |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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# |
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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.