E7b9 Guitar Chord
A dramatic, tense sound. Common in jazz and flamenco. The flat ninth creates a strong chromatic pull toward resolution. On guitar, the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Strings
0–2–0–1–0–1
Other names for the E7b9 chord
Other names: E 7th flat 9
Music theory name: seventh flat nine chord
Common name: E 7b9 chord
Notes and intervals in the E7b9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G# | Major 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
| F | Minor 9th |
All variations
Open
0–2–0–1–0–1
Fret 4
0–5–0–4–6–4
Fret 6
X–7–6–7–6–7
Fret 10
12–11–12–10–X–X