Emaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) tuning
Emaj9
Major 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D# · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Emaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 3 2 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x E G# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 2 x 6 4 6 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x E x F# G# D# | hard | |
| x 4 x 3 4 7 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x F# x D# G# E | hard | |
| 4 4 4 4 4 6 | 1 1 1 1 1 2 | B F# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 8 6 7 6 | 4 1 3 1 2 1 | E G# D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 11 8 11 7 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x F# G# D# E | hard | |
| 9 x 8 8 0 9 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | E x D# G# E F# | hard | |
| 9 x 11 x 11 11 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | E x F# x D# G# | hard | |
| 1 4 1 3 0 2 | 1 4 1 3 – 2 | G# F# G# D# E B | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 4 2 6 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x G# x E F# D# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 6 0 6 | 1 2 1 3 – 4 | B G# B F# E D# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 9 6 7 6 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | E G# E F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 x 11 8 0 7 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | D# x F# G# E E | hard | |
| x x 9 8 11 9 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x E G# D# F# | medium | |
| 11 x 9 x 11 11 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | F# x E x D# G# | hard | |
| 1 1 1 4 2 2 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G# D# G# E F# B | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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.