Emaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Emaj9
Major 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Emaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 2 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x E G# D# F# | easy | |
| 6 3 x 2 2 | 4 3 – 1 2 | E F# x D# G# | hard | |
| 6 3 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | E F# D# G# x | hard | |
| 6 5 7 5 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 | E G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 0 | 1 4 2 3 – | E B D# G# F# | medium | |
| 8 0 8 7 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | F# D# E G# F# | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 | F# D# G# B E | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# D# F# B E | medium | |
| 6 3 0 2 0 | 3 2 – 1 – | E F# G# D# F# | hard | |
| 5 3 x 3 2 | 4 2 – 3 1 | D# F# x E G# | hard | |
| 6 5 7 5 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | E G# D# F# F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 x 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | E x D# G# F# | easy | |
| 8 0 8 7 x | 2 – 3 1 – | F# D# E G# x | easy | |
| 10 0 8 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 – | G# D# E B F# | medium | |
| 10 12 10 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 1 | G# D# F# B E | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 6 5 0 2 0 | 3 2 – 1 – | E G# G# D# F# | hard |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 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 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
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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.