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E9 Chord on Guitar

E9 is the E dominant 9th 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 · F♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E9 – open positionR5♭7359open position
  • E9 – fret 1××R3♭79fret 1
  • E9 – fret 44×R9♭7R3fret 4
  • E9 – fret 66×R3♭79×fret 6
  • E9 – fret 99R95R3♭7fret 9
  • E9 – fret 1111R3♭795×fret 11
  • E9 – fret 1212R5♭7359fret 12
  • E9 – fret 1313××R3♭79fret 13

E9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E9 – R-3-711R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E9 – R-3-76×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • E9 – R-7-312R×♭73××R-7-3
  • E9 – R-7-37×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain E9

Scales to play over E9

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 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E9 chord?
E9 (E dominant 9th) contains E, G♯, B, D, F♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play E9 on guitar?
A common shape is 020102 (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 E9?
Good choices to solo over E9: E Mixolydian, E Lydian dominant, E Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is E9 in?
E9 is diatonic in A major (V9), F♯ minor (♭VII9).