E9 Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart

Welcome to our tutorial on the E 9 chord. As part of the Dominant Chords family, the E 9 chord is a rich and complex sound that can add depth to your guitar playing. This chord is composed of the notes E, G#, B, D, and F#.

The E 9 chord is constructed using a series of specific intervals: 1, 3, 5, b7, and 9. The full names of these intervals are: Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth. If you need to delve deeper into the theory of intervals, feel free to visit our fretboard intervals tutorial.

Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is a fundamental part of music theory. If you need a refresher on this topic, our guitar music theory tutorial is a great place to start.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through how to play the E 9 chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will show you the tones composing the chord, making it easier for you to grasp and master. For more advanced chords like the E 9, check out our intermediate guitar chord tutorial.

If you're interested in exploring other types of ninth chords, we also have a comprehensive ninth guitar chords tutorial. And if you want to learn how to put chords together to create songs, our common chord progressions tutorial can help you with that.

Start your journey with the E 9 chord today and unlock a new world of musical possibilities. Happy playing!