E Major 9th (Emaj9) 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 39 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Major 7th
Notes: E · G# · B · D# · F#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M – 9M
Fingerings for Emaj9
Emaj9A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1
Emaj9A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G at fret 1
Emaj9A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, high E at fret 2
Emaj9A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, high E at fret 2
Emaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Emaj9low E at fret 2, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Emaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Emaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Emaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2
Emaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Emaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Emaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3
Emaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted
Emaj9low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G muted, B open, high E open
Emaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Emaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Emaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3
Emaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Emaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Emaj9low E open, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 2
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B open, high E at fret 2
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Emaj9low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted
Emaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted
Notes in Emaj9
E1P
G#3M
B5P
D#7M
F#9M
How to play Emaj9
E Major 9th Guitar Chord (Emaj9) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
Emaj9 FAQ
What notes are in E Major 9th?
E Major 9th (Emaj9) contains E, G#, B, D#, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root E.
How do you play Emaj9 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Emaj9": A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1.
Is Emaj9 hard for beginners?
It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.