Emaj9 Guitar Chord
A dreamy, lush sound. Popular in jazz, neo-soul and film music. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted to make room for the ninth and major seventh.
Strings
0–2–1–1–0–2
Other names for the Emaj9 chord
Other names: E major 9th
Music theory name: major ninth chord
Common name: E major ninth chord
Notes and intervals in the Emaj9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G# | Major 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| D# | Major 7th |
| F# | Major 9th |
All variations
Open
0–2–1–1–0–2
Open
4–2–2–4–4–2
Fret 6
X–7–6–8–7–X
Fret 9
X–X–9–11–9–11