E6add9 guitar chord (E Major 6th, Added 9th)

Symbols: 6add9, add6/9, 6/9

Steps: 1-3-5-6-9

Notes: E-G#-B-C#-F#

Variation 1

  • With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 11th fret with your middle finger
  • 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, mute the 5th string

Variation 3

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 12th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Barre the 11th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 12th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings