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