Fretboard Geometry: Explore the E9#5 Guitar Chord

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Five notes make up E9#5, the E ninth sharp five chord: E, G#, B#, D and F#. One voicing is listed, and it sits between fret 6 and fret 8.

Altered dominant chords like this one carry a raised fifth over a ninth chord. The E whole-tone scale contains all five chord tones, which makes it a reliable scale for soloing over E9#5. Notes such as B# are written that way to keep one letter name per chord tone, even though they sound like simpler notes. The dominant chord guide explains the job this kind of chord does.

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E 9th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as E9(#5), E9#5, E9+5 or Eaug9.

E 9(#5) chord Notes:

E G# B# D F#

Tones of the Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord:

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E 9(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9(#5) | D 9(#5) | E 9(#5) | F 9(#5) | G 9(#5) | A 9(#5) | B 9(#5) | C#9(#5) | D#9(#5) | F#9(#5) | G#9(#5) | A#9(#5) | Ab9(#5) | Bb9(#5) | Db9(#5) | Eb9(#5) | Gb9(#5)

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FAQ

What notes are in E9#5?

E9#5 is E, G#, B#, D and F#. That means a root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh and ninth. The B# is the raised fifth, one semitone higher than B.

Why does E ninth sharp five contain B#?

The perfect fifth of E is B, and the sharp five raises it to B#. It sounds like C, but it stays a B so that the fifth keeps its own letter name.

How many voicings are there for E9#5?

E9#5 has one voicing, a barre voicing between fret 6 and fret 8. No open strings are used.

Which scale suits E9#5?

The E Whole-Tone Scale (E, F#, G#, A#, B#, D) contains every chord tone. The ninth F# and the minor seventh D are both inside it.