E9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D
in Double Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 1 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | E B D G# B F# | medium | |
| 2 x 4 x 3 6 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | E x F# x D G# | hard | |
| x 7 4 x 3 6 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x E F# x D G# | hard | |
| x 7 4 7 0 6 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x E F# D B G# | medium | |
| 0 5 0 9 7 6 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | D D D E F# G# | hard | |
| x 7 6 7 7 6 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x E G# D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 9 11 9 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | x E B F# G# D | hard | |
| 0 9 9 9 9 9 | – 1 1 1 1 1 | D F# B E G# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 4 1 0 0 | 2 3 4 1 – – | E B F# G# B D | medium | |
| 2 x 6 x 3 4 | 1 – 4 – 2 3 | E x G# x D F# | hard | |
| x 7 6 x 3 4 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x E G# x D F# | hard | |
| x 7 6 4 7 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | x E G# B F# D | medium | |
| 0 5 6 9 7 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | D D G# E F# D | hard | |
| x 7 6 7 7 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x E G# D F# D | medium | |
| x 7 x 11 9 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x E x F# G# D | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 9 0 | 1 1 1 1 1 – | B F# B E G# D | easy · barre on fret 9 |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D 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
See E9 in another tuning
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.