Ukulele · Minor 9th chord

Em9E Minor 9th

Key: G Major
Medium
Open chord

Em9 is the E minor 9th chord on ukulele, made of the notes E · G · B · D · F#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

E
G
B
D
F#

Structure

1
♭3
5
♭7
9

Sound: Minor ninth; Deep, sophisticated
Harmonic function: Tonic relative; Stands in for the tonic with a different color.

Harmonic field of G Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G	Tonic
ii	Am	Subdominant
iii	Bm	Tonic relative
IV	C	Subdominant
V	D	Dominant
vi	Em	Tonic relative
vii°	F#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 3 to string 1.
2Let string 4 ring open.
3Strum all the strings.