E9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 5 3 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | E F# D B D G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 2 3 3 | – – 4 1 2 3 | x x E G# D F# | medium | |
| 5 x 3 x 7 5 | 2 – 1 – 4 3 | E x D x F# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 5 8 7 5 | 1 1 1 3 2 1 | E B E D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 8 9 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x E F# D G# x | medium | |
| x 10 9 12 9 11 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | x E G# F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 3 2 0 3 | 4 1 2 1 – 3 | E G# D G# B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 3 2 x 3 | 4 1 2 1 – 3 | E G# D G# x F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 7 x 3 5 | 2 – 4 – 1 3 | E x F# x D G# | hard | |
| 5 5 7 8 5 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | E B F# D E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 8 7 x | – 4 3 2 1 – | x E G# D F# x | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 9 11 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x E G# F# G# D | medium | |
| 5 0 0 2 3 3 | 4 – – 1 2 3 | E F# B G# D F# | medium | |
| x 2 3 2 5 3 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | x G# D G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 5 x 7 5 | 1 – 2 – 4 3 | D x E x F# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 7 8 7 5 | 1 1 2 4 3 1 | E B F# D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open 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 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.