E Add9 Guitar Chord (Eadd9)
The E Add9 chord (Eadd9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, and F#: the R, 3, 5, 9 of E. Below are the five ways to play Eadd9 on guitar, laid out in order from the lowest position on the neck to the highest.
A added ninth chord is a major chord with a shimmering ninth on top, common in modern pop and acoustic playing. Eadd9 can be played in open position, and it also appears four more times higher up the neck.
Notes in Eadd9
How to play Eadd9: five positions
Strings run low E to high e, left to right. Dots are finger positions, a ringed dot is the root (E), an × means don't play that string, and the label on the right (like "9fr") is the starting fret. Under each shape are the notes it sounds and their role in the chord.
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The add9 chord in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the E Add9 chord?
- The E Add9 chord (Eadd9) contains the notes E, G#, B, and F#. Those are the R, 3, 5, 9 of E, so the chord is E (the root), G# (the third), B (the fifth), and F# (the ninth).
- How do you play Eadd9 on guitar?
- There are five ways to play Eadd9, one for each CAGED shape. Eadd9 can be played in open position, and it also appears four more times higher up the neck. A nearby voicing often makes an awkward chord change much easier, so if one shape fights you, try the next one up or down the neck.
- What does a Eadd9 chord sound like?
- A added ninth chord is a major chord with a shimmering ninth on top, common in modern pop and acoustic playing. You can hear Eadd9 and any progression built from it in the free interactive tools on this site.
- Is Eadd9 a hard chord to play?
- Not necessarily. Eadd9 has an open-position shape that beginners can reach, plus higher barre-style shapes for when you want a different position or are playing with another guitarist.