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Emaj9 Chord on Guitar

Emaj9 is the E major 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 ▸

Emaj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Emaj9 – open positionR57359open position
  • Emaj9 – fret 1××R379fret 1
  • Emaj9 – fret 44×R9573fret 4
  • Emaj9 – fret 66×R379×fret 6
  • Emaj9 – fret 99R95R37fret 9
  • Emaj9 – fret 1111R37957fret 11

Emaj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Emaj9 – R-3-711R37×××R-3-7
  • Emaj9 – R-3-76×R37××R-3-7
  • Emaj9 – R-7-312R×73××R-7-3
  • Emaj9 – R-7-37×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain Emaj9

Scales to play over Emaj9

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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Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Emaj9 chord?
Emaj9 (E major 9th) contains E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯ — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play Emaj9 on guitar?
A common shape is 021102 (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 Emaj9?
Good choices to solo over Emaj9: E Ionian (Major), E Lydian.
What key is Emaj9 in?
Emaj9 is diatonic in E major (Imaj9), B major (IVmaj9), C♯ minor (♭IIImaj9), G♯ minor (♭VImaj9).