E9 Piano Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
E3 · D4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Ab4 · F#5
fingers 1–5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Ab3 · B3 · D4 · F#4
fingers 5–3–2–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for E9 chord
Other names: E dominant 9th, E 9th, E 9
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: E ninth chord
Intervals and tones in E9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| Ab | Major 3rd |
| H | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
| F# | Major 9th |