Eadd9 Chord on Guitar
Eadd9 is the E add 9 chord — 4 notes (E, G♯, B, F♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Eadd9: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 9
- fret 11
- fret 12
Eadd9: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Eadd9
Scales to play over Eadd9
- E Major Scale
- E Lydian Mode
- E Major Pentatonic Scale
- E Mixolydian Mode
- E Major Blues Scale
- E Lydian Dominant Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B, F♯.
Other E chords
Add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?
- Eadd9 (E add 9) contains E, G♯, B, F♯ — formula 1 3 5 9.
- How do you play Eadd9 on guitar?
- A common shape is 024100 (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 Eadd9?
- Good choices to solo over Eadd9: E Ionian (Major), E Lydian, E Major pentatonic.
- What key is Eadd9 in?
- Eadd9 is diatonic in E major (Iadd9), A major (Vadd9), B major (IVadd9), C♯ minor (♭IIIadd9), F♯ minor (♭VIIadd9), G♯ minor (♭VIadd9).