E7b9 chord

E7b9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description

The E7b9 is an altered dominant chord and consists of five notes and is usually played in one of the movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard.

Chord structure

The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh and flattened ninth intervals. Notice that the third or the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

E7b9 is an abbreviation for E dominant seventh with a flattened ninth. Another used abbreviation is E7-9.

Notes

The notes that the E7b9 chord consists of are E, G#, B, D and F.

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring E7b9.

Progression 1: E7b9 functions as a altered V
Dm7
E7b9
Amaj9
Progression 2: E7b9 functions as a altered V
Bm7b5
D7b9
Am(maj7)

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