Emaj9 Guitar Chord
E major ninth for guitar
Emaj9 Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 7 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: E Ab B Eb Gb (R 3 5 7 9).
Emaj9 Chord
Full name: E major ninthAKA: EM9 EMaj7(add9) EM7(add9) Emajor7(add9) EM7/9 EMaj7/9
Guitar sound:
Emaj9 Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: x 7 4 4 4 4
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Simplified notation: 0 2 4 4 4 4
Difficulty level: Advanced
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Simplified notation: 0 2 1 1 0 2
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Simplified notation: 12 11 13 11 12 11
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Simplified notation: 12 9 9 9 9 11
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Simplified notation: x 7 9 8 9 7
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Simplified notation: 12 14 13 13 x 12
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Emaj9 Chord Structure
Notes: E Ab B Eb GbInterval structure: R 3 5 7 9
Chord construction:
R = E
E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = 3rd)
Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = 5th)
B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 7th)
Eb + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 9th)
Emaj9 on other instruments
Emaj9 piano
Emaj9 guitar
Emaj9 ukulele
Emaj9 mandolin
Emaj9 banjo
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Scales Related to Emaj9
Scales that include all of the notes of Emaj9.E major B major E ionian B ionian C#/Db natural minor G#/Ab natural minor C#/Db dorian F#/Gb dorian D#/Eb phrygian G#/Ab phrygian E lydian A lydian F#/Gb mixolydian B mixolydian C#/Db aeolian G#/Ab aeolian D#/Eb locrian A#/Bb locrian D#/Eb dorian b2 A diminished lydian
Emaj9 summary table
| Guitar chord name | Emaj9 (E major ninth) |
| Guitar sound | |
| Notes and structure | E Ab B Eb Gb (R 3 5 7 9) |
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| Chord Categories | is maj7 with added 9th 9th chord |
| Other Notations | EM9 EMaj7(add9) EM7(add9) Emajor7(add9) EM7/9 EMaj7/9 |
| Chord Construction | R = E E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = 3rd) Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = 5th) B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 7th) Eb + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 9th) |
| Emaj9 on other instruments | Emaj9 pianoEmaj9 guitarEmaj9 ukuleleEmaj9 mandolinEmaj9 banjo |
Alter notes of Emaj9
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References related to this chord
is maj7 with added 9th 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia