Emaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F-A-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 3 1 2 1 | 4 1 3 1 2 1 | E G# D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 3 6 2 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x F# G# D# E | hard | |
| x x 4 3 6 4 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x E G# D# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 6 6 4 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | E B G# B D# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 6 6 6 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x E F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 10 7 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x F# G# D# E x | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 9 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x E G# D# F# x | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 2 1 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | E G# E F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 x 6 3 x 2 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | D# x F# G# x E | hard | |
| 4 x 3 3 x 4 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | E x D# G# x F# | hard | |
| 4 x 6 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | E x F# x D# G# | hard | |
| x 9 6 10 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x E F# D# D# G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 x 10 7 x | 2 4 – 3 1 – | G# F# x D# E x | hard | |
| 8 8 8 11 9 9 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G# D# G# E F# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 3 1 2 x | 4 1 3 1 2 – | E G# D# F# B x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 x x 3 6 2 | 3 – – 2 4 1 | F# x x G# D# E | hard |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop C 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
See Emaj9 in another tuning
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.