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