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E add9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

To build Eadd9, the E add nine chord, take root E, major third G#, fifth B and ninth F#. The ninth is the same pitch as the second of the scale, one octave higher.

This page holds a single voicing of Eadd9, and it uses open strings. In the name, the word add tells you the ninth comes without a seventh underneath it. For soloing or filling in melody, the E major scale contains every note of the chord. When you add the chord to a progression, smoother chord changes will help.

Use the interactive fretboard above to hear the chord as a strum and as an arpeggio.

E added 9th guitar chord is also written as Eadd9, E(add9), Eadd2 or Emaj(add9).

E add9 chord Notes:

E G# B F#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 9

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E Add9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

E add9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C add9 | D add9 | E add9 | F add9 | G add9 | A add9 | B add9 | C#add9 | D#add9 | F#add9 | G#add9 | A#add9 | Abadd9 | Bbadd9 | Dbadd9 | Ebadd9 | Gbadd9

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FAQ

What notes does E add nine contain?

E add nine is E, G#, B and F#: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. F# is a whole step up from E, one octave higher.

How many voicings are there for Eadd9?

Eadd9 has just 1 voicing, and it uses open strings with no barre. The highest fret it reaches is the 4th.

Which scale matches E add nine?

The E major scale: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. It holds all four chord notes, with F# as the ninth.

How is Eadd9 different from Esus2?

Esus2 replaces the third with the second, giving E, F#, B. Eadd9 keeps G#, the third, and adds F# as the ninth.