E 9th Guitar Chord

also known as E9

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fifth string
  • your third finger goes on the second fret of the first string
  • the second, fourth and sixth strings are open
Diagram of an E 9th guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an E 9th Guitar chord

Root : E

3rd : G#

5th : B

Dominant 7th : D

9th : F#

First Inversion

Contains a G# as the bass note.

Notated as E/G#

Diagram of an E 9th guitar chord at the 11 fret (first inversion)

E9/G#

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Third Inversion

Contains a D as the bass note.

Notated as E/D

Diagram of an E 9th guitar barre chord at the 4 fret (third inversion)

E9/D

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Fourth Inversion

Contains an F# as the bass note.

Notated as E/F#

Diagram of an E 9th guitar barre chord at the 7 fret (fourth inversion)

E9/F#

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