Emaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – B Standard
in B Standard (B-E-A-D-F#-B) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 2 4 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x E B F# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 4 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | E F# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | E G# D# F# F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 5 | 1 – 3 4 – 2 | E E D# G# F# E | medium | |
| x 0 6 6 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x E D# G# F# B | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 9 7 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | G# E E B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x E F# B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 0 2 4 2 4 | 4 – 1 2 1 3 | E E B F# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 4 2 4 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | E F# B F# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 5 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | E G# D# F# B B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 0 | 1 – 2 3 – – | E E D# G# F# B | easy | |
| 7 0 6 6 0 7 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | F# E D# G# F# F# | medium | |
| 7 0 x 9 9 9 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | F# E x B D# G# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 9 9 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | G# E F# B D# B | medium | |
| 5 4 2 1 0 0 | 4 3 2 1 – – | E G# B D# F# B | hard | |
| 5 2 2 6 2 4 | 3 1 1 4 1 2 | E F# B G# G# D# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – B Standard 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.