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E7♯9 chord

E 7th sharp 9

Notes
E G♯ B D F𝄪
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9

4 ways to play E7♯9

  1. Shape 1Open
    E7#9 chord, shape 1: 0-2-0-1-0-3214EBDG♯BF♯#Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    0-2-0-1-0-3

  2. Shape 2From fret 3
    E7#9 chord, shape 2: 0-5-0-0-3-43fr312EDDF♯#DG♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    0-5-0-0-3-4

  3. Shape 3From fret 6
    E7#9 chord, shape 3: x-7-6-7-8-x6fr××2134EG♯DF♯#Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-7-6-7-8-x

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 9
    E7#9 chord, shape 4: 0-10-9-9-9-109fr21113EF♯#BEG♯DPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    0-10-9-9-9-10

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of E major

These chords share notes with E7♯9 and sound natural next to it.

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