Emaj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 4 1 2 1 1 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | x E F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 6 2 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x F# G# D# E x | hard | |
| x 4 3 6 4 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x E G# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 8 x 7 4 8 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x G# x E F# D# | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 6 8 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | E F# B D# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 7 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | F# G# D# E x x | hard | |
| 9 8 10 9 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | E G# D# F# x x | medium | |
| 9 x 10 11 x 11 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | E x D# G# x F# | hard | |
| 1 3 1 2 2 1 | 1 4 1 2 3 1 | G# D# F# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 3 7 4 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x D# G# E F# x | hard | |
| 8 8 x 7 4 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | D# G# x E F# x | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 6 9 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | E F# B D# G# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 8 10 7 x 11 | – 2 3 1 – 4 | x G# D# E x F# | hard | |
| 9 8 x 9 x 8 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | E G# x F# x D# | hard | |
| 11 x 10 11 x 9 | 3 – 2 4 – 1 | F# x D# G# x E | hard | |
| x 3 1 2 2 1 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x D# F# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The Emaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.