Emaj9 chord on 7-String Guitar – Russian (Open G)
in Russian (Open G) (D-G-B-D-G-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 0 4 1 4 1 | 2 – – 3 1 4 1 | E x B F# G# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x x 4 x 4 6 | 1 – – 2 – 3 4 | E x x F# x D# G# | hard | |
| x x 5 4 4 4 6 | – – 2 1 1 1 3 | x x E F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 5 6 8 7 x | – – 1 2 4 3 – | x x E G# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 9 7 6 8 0 x | – 4 2 1 3 – – | x E F# G# D# B x | medium | |
| x 9 7 x 8 9 x | – 3 1 – 2 4 – | x E F# x D# G# x | hard | |
| 2 1 4 1 1 0 4 | 2 1 3 1 1 – 4 | E G# D# D# G# B F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x x 6 x 4 4 | 1 – – 4 – 2 3 | E x x G# x D# F# | hard | |
| x x 5 6 4 4 4 | – – 2 3 1 1 1 | x x E G# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 5 x 8 7 6 | – – 1 – 4 3 2 | x x E x D# F# G# | hard | |
| x 9 7 6 8 x x | – 4 2 1 3 – – | x E F# G# D# x x | medium | |
| x 9 9 x 8 7 x | – 3 4 – 2 1 – | x E G# x D# F# x | hard | |
| 2 x 0 1 1 0 4 | 3 – – 1 2 – 4 | E x B D# G# B F# | medium | |
| 2 x 4 4 x x 6 | 1 – 2 3 – – 4 | E x D# F# x x G# | hard | |
| x x 5 4 8 4 6 | – – 2 1 4 1 3 | x x E F# D# D# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 6 8 5 x | – – 3 2 4 1 – | x x F# G# D# E x | medium |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 7-String Guitar – Russian (Open G) 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.