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Em9 Ukulele Chord

A sophisticated minor sound popular in neo-soul, jazz and lo-fi hip-hop. On guitar, the fifth is commonly omitted to make room for the ninth.

Ukulele

Strings 0–2–2–2

How to play the Em9 chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–2–2–2 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 2 · index finger
2nd string (E) Fret 2 · middle finger
1st string (A) Fret 2 · ring finger

Notation for Em9 chord

Other names: E minor 9th, E min9, E-9

Music theory name: minor ninth chord

Common name: E minor ninth chord

Intervals and tones in Em9 chord

Note Interval
E Root
G Minor 3rd
H Perfect 5th
D Minor 7th
F# Major 9th

All Variations

Open
0–2–2–2
Fret 3
4–6–3–5
Fret 7
7–7–7–9
Fret 9
12–11–10–9

Songs using Em9