E9 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
E9
Dominant 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
E9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 4 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# F# F# D D E E | hard | |
| 7 7 4 4 7 7 4 4 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | D D F# F# E E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 9 9 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | E E G# G# F# F# D D | hard | |
| 11 11 12 12 11 11 12 12 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F# F# D D G# G# E E | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 1 2 2 5 5 2 2 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | G# G# E E D D F# F# | hard | |
| 7 7 6 6 9 9 0 0 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | D D G# G# F# F# E E | medium | |
| 11 11 12 12 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – | F# F# D D G# G# E E | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 11 11 0 0 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | F# F# D D G# G# E E | easy | |
| 11 11 0 0 11 11 12 12 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | F# F# D D G# G# E E | easy |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.