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E m(maj9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Add D# as a major seventh and F# as a ninth to an E minor triad and you get the Em(maj9) chord, E minor major ninth: E, G, B, D# and F#. The D# sits a half step below the root and the F# a whole step above it.

One voicing is listed on this page, played between the 7th and 10th frets. With a single option, it is worth hearing the chord before you try to fret it. The notes are all contained in the E melodic minor scale.

Press play on the fretboard at the top to hear Em(maj9) strummed, then as an arpeggio.

E minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Em(maj9), EmM9, Eminmaj9 or E-Δ9.

E m(maj9) chord Notes:

E G B D# F#

Formula of the Minor Major Ninth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

E M(Maj9) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Open

E m(maj9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the A string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

What notes are in Em(maj9)?

Em(maj9) is E, G, B, D# and F#. The D# is the major seventh and the F# is the ninth.

How many voicings of Em(maj9) are there?

The fingering data lists 1 voicing for Em(maj9), and it sits between the 7th fret and the 10th fret on the neck.

Which scale fits E minor major ninth?

E melodic minor: E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D#. All five chord notes are in it, and the ninth F# is the second degree.

How does Em(maj9) differ from Em9?

Em9 uses D natural as its seventh. Em(maj9) raises it to D#, one semitone higher, so the seventh is major.

What are the intervals 1, b3, 5, 7 and 9 in Em(maj9)?

The notes E, G, B, D# and F# stand for the root, the minor third G, the perfect fifth B, the major seventh D# and the ninth F#.