Emadd9 Guitar Chord
A minor chord with an added ninth but no seventh. An emotive, "cinematic" sound. Found in progressive rock, soundtracks and modern pop.
Strings
0–7–5–0–7–0
Other names for the Emadd9 chord
Other names: E minor added 9th
Music theory name: minor added ninth chord
Common name: E minor add9 chord
Notes and intervals in the Emadd9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| F# | Major 9th |
All variations
Open
X–X–3–1–1–3
Fret 5
0–7–5–0–7–0
Fret 6
X–8–6–0–6–8
Fret 8
X–8–10–0–9–8
Open
X–2–2–X–X–2
Open
0–2–2–0–0–2
Fret 7
X–0–9–0–7–0