The E add9 chord (Eadd9) is made of the notes E, F#, G# and B. It is built from the root E with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
E add9
Notes: E – F# – G# – B
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 022102. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the E add9 chord (Eadd9) are E, F#, G# and B.
How do you play the E add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 022102.
How is the E add9 chord built?
The E add9 chord (Eadd9) is made of the notes E, F#, G# and B. It is built from the root E with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.