Eadd9 guitar chord (E Major Added 9th)
Symbols: add9
Steps: 1-3-5-9
Notes: E-G#-B-F#
The E add9 chord is a bright and uplifting chord that adds a ninth to the standard major triad. With the notes E, G#, B and F#, this chord is perfect for adding depth and sparkle to your compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "E add9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 3rd strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret
- Stretch out your ring finger to the 7th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string
- E Major
- E Minor
- E 7
- E 5
- E dim
- E dim7
- E aug
- E sus2
- E sus4
- E maj7
- E m7
- E 7sus4
- E maj9
- E maj11
- E maj13
- E maj9#11
- E maj13#11
- E add9
- E 6add9
- E maj7b5
- E maj7#5
- E m6
- E m9
- E m11
- E m13
- E madd9
- E m6add9
- E mmaj7
- E mmaj9
- E m7b5
- E m7#5
- E 6
- E 9
- E 11
- E 13
- E 7b5
- E 7#5
- E 7b9
- E 7#9
- E 7(b5,b9)
- E 7(b5,#9)
- E 7(#5,b9)
- E 7(#5,#9)
- E 9b5
- E 9#5
- E 13#11
- E 13b9
- E 11b9
- E sus2sus4
- E -5