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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

E m9 Description

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the E m9 chord, a beautiful and complex member of the Minor Chords family. This chord is constructed from the notes E, G, B, D, and F#, creating a rich and harmonically deep sound.

The E m9 chord is built using specific musical intervals: the 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the E m9 chord and, indeed, any chord. If you're not already comfortable with these concepts, I highly recommend checking out this tutorial about fretboard intervals and this tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Learning the E m9 chord will not only enhance your chord vocabulary, but it will also open up new musical avenues for you to explore. This chord is more advanced than your standard major and minor chords, often found in intermediate level guitar chord tutorials or jazz chord progression lessons.

In this tutorial, we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that make up the E m9 chord. If you're interested in further exploring the world of extended chords, you might find this tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords helpful as well.

So, whether you're a budding jazz musician, or you're just looking to expand your chordal knowledge, mastering the E m9 chord is a great step forward. Let's dive in!

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