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Em(add9) E minor added ninth
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play Em(add9) Index finger (1): 2th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: low E string, G string, B string. ‹ Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 022002 1 2 3 E A D G B E
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 022002 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 024000 2 4 E A D G B E
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 024000 2 4 E B G D A E
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Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx2002 2 3 E A D G B E Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx2002 2 3 E B G D A E xx2002
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 024002 1 3 2 E A D G B E
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 024002 1 3 2 E B G D A E
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Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 024003 1 3 2 E A D G B E
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 024003 1 3 2 E B G D A E
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Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 024403 1 3 4 2 E A D G B E
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 024403 1 3 4 2 E B G D A E
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Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 0x2002 2 3 E A D G B E Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 0x2002 2 3 E B G D A E 0x2002
Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 02x002 2 3 E A D G B E Em(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 02x002 2 3 E B G D A E 02x002
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Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Em(add9) chord E minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: E (1), G (♭3), B (5), F♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. There are 12 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.
