E9 chord on Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#)
in B Tuning (F#BD#G#) tuning
E9
Dominant 9
Notes:E · G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
E9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 1 0 | – 2 1 – | F# D E G# | medium | |
| 2 5 3 6 | 1 3 2 4 | G# E F# D | hard | |
| 0 5 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | F# E G# D | easy | |
| 10 7 11 0 | 2 1 3 – | E F# D G# | hard | |
| 0 9 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | F# G# D E | medium | |
| 10 9 11 10 | 2 1 4 3 | E G# D F# | medium | |
| 8 7 5 8 | 3 2 1 4 | D F# G# E | medium | |
| 12 9 11 8 | 4 2 3 1 | F# G# D E | hard |
The E9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#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 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.