E Major 9 (Emaj9) Chord Guitar

A ringing open major 9th using all six strings.

A full major 9th (1-3-5-7-9) voiced low and open.
Rings with a lush, resonant glow near the nut.
Keeps the full major-7th and 9th colour.
Beautiful for opening or resolving a progression in E.

Root9th3rd5th7th

Root

EBass6th string

FretOpen

Finger—

5th

A5th string

Fret2

Finger3 ring

7th

D4th string

Fret1

Finger2 middle

3rd

G3rd string

Fret1

Finger1 index

5th

B2nd string

FretOpen

Finger—

9th

e1st string

Fret2

Finger4 pinky

NotesE – B – D# – G# – F#

Formula1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9

Voicing021102

TonesE×1·G#×1·B×2·D#×1·F#×1

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Questions about E Major 9 (Emaj9)

What notes are in a E Major 9 (Emaj9) chord?

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.

How is Emaj9 different from E7?

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.

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