E9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 0 2 2 | 1 2 – 3 4 | G# D E B F# | medium | |
| x 4 2 5 4 | – 2 1 4 3 | x E F# D G# | medium | |
| 4 6 0 5 4 | 1 4 – 3 2 | B F# E D G# | medium | |
| 7 8 0 9 7 | 1 3 – 4 2 | D G# E F# B | medium | |
| 9 8 0 9 10 | 2 1 – 3 4 | E G# E F# D | medium | |
| 11 11 0 11 10 | 2 3 – 4 1 | F# B E G# D | medium | |
| 1 2 0 x 2 | 1 2 – – 3 | G# D E x F# | easy | |
| x 4 4 5 2 | – 2 3 4 1 | x E G# D F# | medium | |
| x 6 0 5 4 | – 3 – 2 1 | x F# E D G# | medium | |
| 7 8 0 9 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | D G# E F# E | medium | |
| x 8 0 9 10 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G# E F# D | medium | |
| 11 x 0 11 10 | 2 – – 3 1 | F# x E G# D | easy | |
| 1 2 0 5 2 | 1 2 – 4 3 | G# D E D F# | hard | |
| 7 6 0 5 4 | 4 3 – 2 1 | D F# E D G# | medium | |
| 7 8 0 9 x | 1 2 – 3 – | D G# E F# x | medium | |
| 11 8 0 9 10 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F# G# E F# D | medium |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.