E9 chord

E9 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and closed chords.

E9

E9 chord diagram X76777

The diagram shows the E 9th in closed position and with the root on the 7th fret. It is alright playing on the 6th string as well. E9 is a five-note chord consisting of E, G#, B, D#, F#.

Alternative shapes

E9

  • E9 chord diagram X7677X

E9

  • E9 chord diagram 020132

E9

  • E9 chord diagram XXX777

Relevant chords

E9sus

  • E9sus4 chord diagram 000202

E9#5

  • E9#5 chord diagram X76778

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Theory and information

Try in a chord progression

E9 - A13 - B6

Chord names

E9 is a dominant chord. E9/G#, E9/B, E9/D and E9/F# are inversions of the chord.

Notes in the chord

The notes that the E9 chord consists of are E, G#, B, D, F#.
To get E11 add A.
To get Emaj9 replace D with D#.

Comments

The XXX777 fingering is a rootless voicing. Instead of the 020132 fingering, E9 can also be played in open position by using the fingering XX2132, which will be an E9 without the 5th.

Inversions

1st inversion: E9/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: E9/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: E9/D (means that D is the bass note).
4th inversion: E9/F# (means that F# is the bass note).

Assorted slash chords

Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:

E9/B: X22132
E9/G#: XX6770

Alternative chord names

E9/B is identical with Bm6/11

Omissions

E9 (no3) is a E dominant 9th with no third (G#).
E9 (no5) is a E dominant 9th with no fifth (B).

Written in tab format (main version in open position)

- 7 -
- 7 -
- 7 -
- 6 -
- 7 -
- - -

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