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Ukulele chord

Em(add9)E minor added ninth

  • E1
  • G♭3
  • B5
  • F♯9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play Em(add9)

  1. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the C string.
  2. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the E string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: G string.
  1. Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0422312GCEA
    Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0422312AECG

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  2. Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 042x42GCEA
    Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 042x42AECG

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  3. Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 06776fr123GCEA
    Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 06776fr123AECG

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  4. Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 06076fr12GCEA
    Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 06076fr12AECG

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  5. Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 060x6fr1GCEA
    Em(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 060x6fr1AECG

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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 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. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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