Em9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
Em9
Minor 9
Notes:E · G · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 2 2 | – 1 – 2 3 | G D E B F# | easy | |
| x 4 2 5 3 | – 3 1 4 2 | x E F# D G | medium | |
| 7 6 3 7 3 | 3 2 1 4 1 | D F# G E G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 6 0 5 0 | – 2 – 1 – | G F# E D E | easy | |
| 7 6 0 10 7 | 2 1 – 4 3 | D F# E G B | hard | |
| 7 7 0 9 7 | 1 2 – 4 3 | D G E F# B | medium | |
| 0 11 0 9 10 | – 3 – 1 2 | G B E F# D | medium | |
| 11 11 0 10 10 | 3 4 – 1 2 | F# B E G D | medium | |
| 0 2 0 x 2 | – 1 – – 2 | G D E x F# | easy | |
| x 4 3 5 2 | – 3 2 4 1 | x E G D F# | medium | |
| 7 6 3 7 x | 3 2 1 4 – | D F# G E x | hard | |
| 0 6 0 5 7 | – 2 – 1 3 | G F# E D B | medium | |
| 7 6 0 10 10 | 2 1 – 3 4 | D F# E G D | hard | |
| 7 7 0 9 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | D G E F# E | medium | |
| 12 11 0 9 10 | 4 3 – 1 2 | G B E F# D | medium | |
| 11 x 0 10 10 | 3 – – 1 2 | F# x E G D | easy |
The Em9 chord (Minor 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 Em9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
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Other roots
What notes make up the Em9 chord?
Em9 is a Minor 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.