Emaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 2 0 0 | 2 – – 1 – – | E F# B G# B D# | medium | |
| x x 5 2 4 3 | – – 4 1 3 2 | x x E G# D# F# | medium | |
| 5 0 4 5 4 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | E F# D# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 9 7 5 | 1 1 1 3 2 1 | E B E D# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 9 0 | – 4 1 2 3 – | x E F# D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 9 0 | – 3 1 – 2 – | x E G# F# G# D# | easy | |
| 5 0 0 2 4 0 | 3 – – 1 2 – | E F# B G# D# D# | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 x 3 | 4 1 3 1 – 2 | E G# D# G# x F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 0 4 5 | 2 – – – 1 3 | E F# B F# D# G# | easy | |
| 5 5 7 9 5 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | E B F# D# E G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 10 9 0 | – 3 1 4 2 – | x E F# E G# D# | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x E G# F# B D# | easy | |
| 5 0 0 2 5 0 | 2 – – 1 3 – | E F# B G# E D# | medium | |
| x 2 4 2 5 3 | – 1 3 1 4 2 | x G# D# G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 5 4 5 | 2 – – 3 1 4 | E F# B B D# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 7 9 7 5 | 1 1 2 4 3 1 | E B F# D# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 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 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.