Emaj9 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 2 0 1 0 | – – 1 – 3 – 2 – | x x E G# D# F# B D# | easy | |
| x x x x 3 2 5 3 | – – – – 2 1 4 3 | x x x x E G# D# F# | medium | |
| x 6 3 3 3 x 5 5 | – 4 1 1 1 – 2 3 | x E F# B E x D# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 7 5 5 5 5 | – 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 | x E G# D# F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 0 7 0 6 0 | – 1 4 – 3 – 2 – | x E B G# G# F# E D# | medium | |
| x x x 8 7 0 8 0 | – – – 2 1 – 3 – | x x x E G# F# F# D# | easy | |
| x x x 8 10 0 10 0 | – – – 1 2 – 3 – | x x x E B F# G# D# | medium | |
| x x 0 10 10 10 10 0 | – – – 1 1 1 1 – | x x D# F# B E G# D# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 1 0 2 0 1 1 | – – 1 – 4 – 2 3 | x x E G# D# F# B E | medium | |
| x 6 3 x 2 2 x x | – 4 3 – 1 2 – – | x E F# x D# G# x x | hard | |
| 3 5 3 3 3 5 5 3 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 4 1 | G# D# F# B E B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 7 5 5 6 5 | – 2 1 4 1 1 3 1 | x E G# D# F# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 0 7 0 8 0 | – 1 3 – 2 – 4 – | x E B G# G# F# F# D# | medium | |
| x x x 8 7 9 8 0 | – – – 2 1 4 3 – | x x x E G# D# F# D# | medium | |
| x 8 8 8 10 9 10 8 | – 1 1 1 3 2 4 1 | x F# B E B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 10 10 10 10 0 | – – – 1 1 1 1 – | x x x F# B E G# D# | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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
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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.