Emaj9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro

in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B

24213D#F#G#E
Emaj9
Major 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D# · F#
hardfret 2
Piano Left hand Right hand
EEEBG#D#F#
ShapeFretsFingersNotesDifficulty
6 4 2 54 2 1 3D# F# G# Ehard
7 6 0 43 2 – 1E G# F# D#medium
9 6 9 53 2 4 1F# G# D# Ehard
7 6 9 72 1 4 3E G# D# F#medium
6 6 0 52 3 – 1D# G# F# Eeasy
6 6 10 71 2 4 3D# G# E F#hard

The Emaj9 chord (Major 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 Emaj9 chord is built

Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9

DegreeSemitonesNote
10E
34G#
57B
711D#
914F#

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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.