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Ukulele chord

Em9E minor ninth

  • E1
  • G♭3
  • B5
  • D♭7
  • F♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
1
Shapes
6

How to play Em9

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the C string to the A string at the 2th fret, a barre.
  2. Let ring open: G string.
  1. Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 02221GCEA
    Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 02221AECG

    0222

  2. Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 0425314GCEA
    Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 0425314AECG

    0425

  3. Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 06055fr21GCEA
    Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 06055fr21AECG

    0605

  4. Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 0225124GCEA
    Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 0225124AECG

    0225

  5. Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 46353fr2413GCEA
    Em9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 46353fr2413AECG

    4635

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Em9 chord

E minor 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. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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