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