E Major 9th Guitar Chord

RRootM2Major 2ndM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thM7Major 7th
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Voicing Positions (6)

RP5M7M3P5M20 2 1 1 0 2
RP5M2M3M7R0 2 4 1 4 0
3RM7M2P5P5M30 6 4 4 0 4
3RM7M3P5M2R0 6 6 4 7 0
5RM2M3M7P5R0 9 6 8 0 0
5RM2M3M7P5P50 9 6 8 0 7

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

E Major 9th Chord

The E Major 9th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Major 7th. It contains the notes E, F#, G#, B, and D#. As an extended chord, it adds color and depth beyond the basic triad.

Related Chords

Same root (E)

EEmE7Emaj7Em7EdimEaugEsus2

Same quality (Major 9th)

D# Major 9thF Major 9thF# Major 9thA Major 9thB Major 9th

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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