E7#9 Guitar Chord
A raw, urgent sound containing both a major third and a minor third (augmented ninth = minor third). Made famous by Jimi Hendrix in "Purple Haze". A staple of blues-rock and funk.
Strings
0–2–0–1–0–3
Other names for the E7#9 chord
Other names: E 7th sharp 9, E Hendrix chord
Music theory name: seventh sharp nine chord
Common name: E Hendrix chord
Notes and intervals in the E7#9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G# | Major 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
| G | Augmented 9th |
All variations
Open
0–2–0–1–0–3
Fret 3
0–5–0–0–3–4
Fret 6
X–7–6–7–8–X
Fret 9
0–10–9–9–9–10