E 9th (E9)
ERoot
G♯Maj 3
BPerf 5
Dmin 7
F♯9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
E9
E 9th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- Dm7
- F♯9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
E+4 fretsG♯+3 fretsB+3 fretsD+4 fretsF♯
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
E9
E 9th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- Dm7
- F♯9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04