E Minor 9th Guitar Chord

also known as Em9, Emin9, E-9

  • 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, third, fourth and sixth strings are open
Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an E Minor 9th Guitar chord

Root : E

Minor 3rd : G

5th : B

Dominant 7th : D

9th : F#

Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the open position

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 5 fret

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 12 fret

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First Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as E/G

Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 10 fret (first inversion)

Em9/G

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 10 fret (first inversion)

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 2 fret (first inversion)

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Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 8 fret (first inversion)

Em9/G

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Third Inversion

Contains a D as the bass note.

Notated as E/D

Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (third inversion)

Em9/D

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Fourth Inversion

Contains an F# as the bass note.

Notated as E/F#

Diagram of an E minor 9th guitar chord at the 3 fret (fourth inversion)

Em9/F#

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