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Ukulele chord

Eadd9E added ninth

  • E1
  • G♯3
  • B5
  • F♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
6

How to play Eadd9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  2. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the C string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the E string.
  4. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string.
  1. Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 14221423GCEA
    Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 14221423AECG

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  2. Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 142x142GCEA
    Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 142x142AECG

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  3. Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 46474fr134GCEA
    Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 46474fr134AECG

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  4. Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 98797fr3214GCEA
    Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 98797fr3214AECG

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  5. Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 98098fr213GCEA
    Eadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 98098fr213AECG

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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 Eadd9 chord

E 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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