Guitar · Major 9th chord

Emaj9 Major 9th

Key: E Major
Medium
Open chord

Emaj9 is the E major 9th chord on guitar, made of the notes E · G# · B · D# · F#.

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

E
G#
B
D#
F#

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of E Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	E	Tonic
ii	F#m	Subdominant
iii	G#m	Tonic relative
IV	A	Subdominant
V	B	Dominant
vi	C#m	Tonic relative
vii°	D#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 1 with your index finger, from string 4 to string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 5.
3Place your ring finger on fret 2 of string 1.
4Let strings 6, 2 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.