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Emaj9 E major ninth
Difficulty
Fingers 4
Shapes 12 How to play Emaj9 Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the D string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the G string. Little finger (4): 2th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: low E string, B string. ‹ Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 021102 3 1 2 4 E A D G B E
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 021102 3 1 2 4 E B G D A E
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Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 024444 2 1 E A D G B E
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 024444 2 1 E B G D A E
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Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 024140 2 3 1 4 E A D G B E
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 024140 2 3 1 4 E B G D A E
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Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x74444 4fr 1 4 E A D G B E Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x74444 4fr 1 4 E B G D A E x74444 · Cmaj9 shape
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 0x1102 1 2 3 E A D G B E Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 0x1102 1 2 3 E B G D A E 0x1102
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 021142 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 021142 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E
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Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 064444 4fr 1 3 E A D G B E
Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 064444 4fr 1 3 E B G D A E
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Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets xx2142 2 1 4 3 E A D G B E Emaj9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets xx2142 2 1 4 3 E B G D A E xx2142
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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 Emaj9 chord E major ninth is built from 5 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B (5), D♯ (7), F♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
