Emaj9 chord on 12-String Guitar – Drop B
in Drop B (B-B-F#-F#-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-C#-C#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 | 2 2 – – – – – – – – 1 1 | E E F# F# B B E E G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 5 5 2 2 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 | 4 4 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | E E G# G# D# D# F# F# B B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x x 7 7 4 4 7 7 3 3 | – – – – 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | x x x x F# F# G# G# D# D# E E | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – – – 4 4 | E E B B D# D# E E G# G# F# F# | medium | |
| 5 5 0 0 0 0 7 7 7 7 7 7 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 3 3 4 4 | E E F# F# B B B B D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| x x x x 7 7 0 0 7 7 7 7 | – – – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | x x x x F# F# E E D# D# G# G# | easy | |
| 0 0 0 0 9 9 11 11 8 8 10 10 | – – – – 2 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 | B B F# F# G# G# D# D# E E B B | medium | |
| x x 10 10 9 9 11 11 10 10 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 – – | x x E E G# G# D# D# F# F# x x | medium | |
| 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 | 3 3 – – – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | E E F# F# B B F# F# G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 5 5 2 2 5 5 2 2 3 3 2 2 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 | E E G# G# E E F# F# B B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 x x 7 7 4 4 x x 3 3 | 2 2 – – 4 4 3 3 – – 1 1 | D# D# x x F# F# G# G# x x E E | hard | |
| 5 5 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 – – 1 1 – – – – 3 3 | E E F# F# D# D# E E G# G# F# F# | easy | |
| 5 5 5 5 9 9 7 7 7 7 5 5 | 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | E E B B G# G# B B D# D# F# F# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 10 10 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 | – – 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x E E F# F# B B D# D# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 9 0 0 0 0 11 11 8 8 10 10 | 2 2 – – – – 4 4 1 1 3 3 | G# G# F# F# B B D# D# E E B B | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 10 10 10 10 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | G# G# D# D# G# G# E E F# F# B B | easy · barre on fret 9 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Drop B 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.