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E Dominant 9th Chord (E9)

Notes: E, G♯, B, D, F♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.

E9
Notes
EG♯BDF♯
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9

E9 on guitar

Open position · most common
0-2-0-1-0-2
Fret 4
0-5-4-4-5-4
Fret 7
0-9-9-7-9-7

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

E9 on ukulele

Fret 4 · most common
7-6-4-7
Fret 8
9-8-10-9

E9 on piano

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EdimEaugE6Em6Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

C9C♯9D9E♭9F9F♯9G9A♭9A9B♭9B9

About the E Dominant 9th chord

Dominant ninth chords extend the seventh chord with a ninth, for the rich sound of funk, soul and jazz. E9 is built from the root (E), major third (G♯), perfect fifth (B), minor seventh (D), major ninth (F♯).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Dominant 9th chord?

The E9 chord is made of E, G♯, B, D, F♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth.

How do you play E9 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-2-0-1-0-2, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play E9 on piano?

Press E, G♯, B, D, F♯ together. In root position the lowest note is E.