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E7♭9 Chord on Guitar

E7♭9 is the E dominant 7♭9 chord — 5 notes (E, G♯, B, D, F) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · G♯ · B · D · FFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♭9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E7♭9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E7♭9 – open positionR5♭735♭9open position
  • E7♭9 – fret 1××R3♭7♭9fret 1
  • E7♭9 – fret 66×R3♭7♭95fret 6
  • E7♭9 – fret 1212R5♭735♭9fret 12
  • E7♭9 – fret 1313××R3♭7♭9fret 13

E7♭9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E7♭9 – R-3-711R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E7♭9 – R-3-76×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • E7♭9 – R-7-312R×♭73××R-7-3
  • E7♭9 – R-7-37×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over E7♭9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B, D, F.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Dominant 7♭9 chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E7♭9 chord?
E7♭9 (E dominant 7♭9) contains E, G♯, B, D, F — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9.
How do you play E7♭9 on guitar?
A common shape is 020101 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E7♭9?
Good choices to solo over E7♭9: E Phrygian dominant, E Diminished (half-whole).