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E 7(#9) Description

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.

Learn 7 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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