E Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Welcome to our tutorial on the E 7(b9) chord, a fascinating member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, rich in harmonic complexity, is composed of the notes E, G#, B, D, and F, built from the following intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and b9 (Minor Ninth).
Understanding the structure of this chord is essential to mastering its unique sound. You can delve deeper into the concept of chord construction by stacking intervals in this tutorial.
Being part of the Dominant (7) Chords family, the E 7(b9) chord has a distinct sound that sets it apart from other chord types. To gain a broader understanding of dominant chords, you can check out our dominant guitar chords tutorial.
Our E 7(b9) chord tutorial includes detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones composing the chord. If you're interested in the notation of this chord and others, our guitar chord notation tutorial is a great resource.
This chord is more advanced than beginner chords, and is often found in jazz chord progressions. If you're looking to expand your chord repertoire beyond the basics, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial and jazz chord progression tutorial can be very helpful.
Remember, learning new chords like the E 7(b9) can open up new musical possibilities and enhance your guitar playing skills. Happy strumming!
Notes of the E 7(b9) chord:
EG#BDF
Tones in the Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord:
E Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Voicings
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Open
Position 3
Open
Position 4
Open
Position 5
BarreMovable
Position 6
BarreOpen
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(b9) | D 7(b9) | E 7(b9) | F 7(b9) | G 7(b9) | A 7(b9) | B 7(b9) | C#7(b9) | D#7(b9) | F#7(b9) | G#7(b9) | A#7(b9) | Ab7(b9) | Bb7(b9) | Db7(b9) | Eb7(b9) | Gb7(b9)
How to build the E 7(b9) chord on guitar
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.