Em9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Em9
Minor 9
Notes:E · G · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (10)
Em9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 1 5 | 3 2 1 4 | D F# G E | hard | |
| 7 4 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | E F# D G | hard | |
| 7 5 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | E G D F# | medium | |
| 7 0 0 8 | 1 – – 2 | E D F# G | easy | |
| 9 0 10 8 | 2 – 3 1 | F# D E G | medium | |
| 7 5 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 | E G F# D | hard | |
| 9 5 8 5 | 3 1 2 1 | F# G D E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 0 10 7 | 2 – 3 1 | G D E F# | medium | |
| 9 12 10 8 | 2 4 3 1 | F# D E G | hard | |
| 5 5 0 5 | 1 2 – 3 | D G F# E | easy |
The Em9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes E, G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.