A ringing open minor 9th — lush and resonant.
Notes: E – B – D – G – F# · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
Load E Minor 9 (Em9) onto an interactive fretboard, hear every note, and build it into a progression.
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A E Minor 9 (Em9) chord contains the notes E, B, D, G, F#. It is built from the minor 9th formula 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9, with E as the root.
Not particularly — it's close to an open Em7 shape with the 9th added, and it uses several open strings, so it rings easily without a barre. It's a great first minor 9th chord because you can hear the full, lush quality of the voicing without much left-hand effort.