E9 guitar chord (E Dominant 9th)

The E 9 chord adds a ninth to the dominant seventh, creating a rich and jazzy sound. With notes E, G#, B, D and F#, it brings a vibrant tension that is often used in blues, jazz, and funk. Below, you'll find eight variations how to play the "E 9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Press the E (1st) string on the 2nd fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 2nd fret
• Now, strum all the strings

• Press the E (1st) string on the 4th fret with your pinky
• Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 3rd fret
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
• Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 4th to the 6th strings
• Now, strum all the strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
• Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
• Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the G (3rd) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Barre the 7th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 1st to the 3rd strings
• Press the D (4th) string on the 6th fret with your index finger
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Press the E (1st) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret
• Press the low E (6th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string

• Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 12th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
• Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret using your middle finger
• With your thumb, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret
• To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

• Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 14th fret
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 2nd to the 6th strings
• Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
• Now, strum all the strings