E Minor 9th (Em9) is built from E, G, B, D, F#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M formula measured from the root E. This page shows 46 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Minor 7th
Notes: E · G · B · D · F#Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M
Fingerings for Em9
Em9A at fret 2
Em9A at fret 2, D at fret 2
Em9A at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Em9A at fret 2, D at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Em9low E at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3
Em9low E at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3
Em9A at fret 3
Em9A at fret 3, D at fret 3
Em9A at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em9low E open, A at fret 2, D open, G muted, B open, high E open
Em9low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em9low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, B muted, high E at fret 2
Em9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Em9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Em9low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Em9low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted
Em9low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 3, high E muted
Em9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E muted
Em9low E open, A muted, D open, G open, B muted, high E open
Em9low E open, A muted, D open, G open, B muted, high E at fret 2
Em9low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 3
Em9low E open, A muted, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em9low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 1
Em9low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 3
Em9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 4
Em9low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Em9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E muted
Em9low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted
Em9low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted
Em9low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Em9low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 4
Em9low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Em9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3
Em9low E muted, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Em9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted
Notes in Em9
E1P
G3m
B5P
D7m
F#9M
How to play Em9
E Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Em9) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.
Beginner tip
Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.
Practice idea
Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.
Em9 FAQ
What notes are in E Minor 9th?
E Minor 9th (Em9) contains E, G, B, D, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M above the root E.
How do you play Em9 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Em9": A at fret 2.
Is Em9 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.