1,008 guitar chords with several shapes each, finger numbers, difficulty and real sound, in any tuning.
Emaj9 is a major ninth chord made of 5 notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯. It sounds rich and floating, and you hear it in jazz, R&B and cinematic pop. It is the I chord of E major and turns up in 3 other keys.
The library above opens on Emaj9 with 14 shapes up and down the neck. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from E | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root | 0 |
| G♯ | 3 | major third | 4 |
| B | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
| D♯ | 7 | major seventh | 11 |
| F♯ | 9 | major ninth | 14 |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9. On guitar the 5th is often left out of the bigger shapes without changing the chord.
0211020244440(11)(13)(11)00064404064444x7687xThe fret 11 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 6th fret (x7687x): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
Emaj9 belongs to 4 keys: I in E major, IV in B major, III in C♯ minor, VI in G♯ minor. In E major, try I–V–vi–IV: Emaj9 – B – C♯m – A.
E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯: the root, major third, fifth, major seventh, ninth.
Fret 11: 0(11)(13)(11)00 (low string first), rated Beginner.
Emaj9 has F♯. Emaj9 sounds rich and floating; Emaj7 sounds dreamy, warm and a little wistful.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.