E7#9 Guitar Chord (the Hendrix chord)

E 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

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:

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b2
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b3
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b5
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#5
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b7
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b9
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#9
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#11
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Guitar Patterns for the E7(#9) chord

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Position 1
Open

E 7(#9) position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

E 7(#9) position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

E 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Open

E 7(#9) position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
Open

E 7(#9) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
BarreMovable

E 7(#9) position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
BarreOpen

E 7(#9) position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9)

Chord tones in the E 7(#9) chord

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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