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