GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

E9 Guitar Chord

The E9 chord is a E ninth chord containing E, A♭, B, D, F♯.

How to play the E9 chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

E9
Recommended shape0 · 2 · 0 · 1 · 0 · 2
E9
Position near fret 40 · 5 · 4 · 4 · 0 · 4
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Position near fret 60 · 7 · 6 · 7 · 7 · 7

Notes in the E9 chord

E · A♭ · B · D · F♯

Practising the E9 chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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