A ringing open major 9th using all six strings.
Notes: E – B – D# – G# – F# · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
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A E Major 9 (Emaj9) chord contains the notes E, B, D#, G#, F#. It is built from the major 9th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9, with E as the root.
E7 is a dominant chord with a flat 7th (D) and no 9th — it sounds bluesy and wants to resolve. Emaj9 has a major 7th (D♯) and an added 9th (F♯), giving it a lush, settled, jazzy sound instead. They share the E major triad but their sevenths pull in completely different directions.