Em9 Guitar Chord
E Minor 9th • 4 voicings
How to play Em9 on guitar
The Em9 chord contains the notes E, G, B, D, F# and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Play string 6 (E) open.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 2 with finger 4.
Chord Voicings
Open
Open
Fret 5
Fret 10
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
7mD
1PE
F
3mG
A
5PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- E
- Type
- m9
- Quality
- minor
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- E - G - B - D - F#
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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