E7#9 Guitar Chord (the Hendrix chord)

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Sharp Ninth
Some books show this chord as:
- E Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added
- E Dom7#9
- E 7#9
- E 7+9
- E 7aug9
- E7(#9)
The E7(#9) chord is made up of the notes E, G#, B, D, and F##.
This chord is known as The Hendrix Chord (in particular position n.2 below) because it was often used by the guitar wizard.
E 7(#9) chord Notes:
EG#BDF##
How to create the Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord:
1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13
Guitar Patterns for the E7(#9) chord
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Position 1
Open

Position 2
Movable

Position 3
Open

Position 4
Open

Position 5
Open

Position 6
BarreMovable

Position 7
BarreOpen

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