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Piano chord
E Dominant 9th Piano Chord (E9)
The E Dominant 9th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G♯, B, D and F♯. Funky and jazzy. A dominant 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E Dominant 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9 up from E.
- Notes
- E – G♯ – B – D – F♯
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 10 – 14
- Symbol
- E9
- Chord type
- Dominant 9th, 5 notes
How to play E Dominant 9th on piano
E Dominant 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: E and B (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: G♯, D, F♯ (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
E Dominant 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E9/G♯, E9/B, E9/D.
Can you find E Dominant 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E Dominant 9th (E9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E Dominant 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of E9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- A majorV9
Minor keys
- A minorV9 (harmonic minor)
- F♯ minorVII9
E Dominant 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E Dominant 9th chord?
E Dominant 9th (E9) has 5 notes: E, G♯, B, D and F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted up from E.
How do you play E Dominant 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays E and B (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays G♯, D, F♯ (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of E Dominant 9th?
1st inversion: G♯, B, D, E, F♯ (E9/G♯). 2nd inversion: B, D, E, F♯, G♯ (E9/B). 3rd inversion: D, E, F♯, G♯, B (E9/D).
What key is E Dominant 9th in?
E9 belongs to A major (V9) and F♯ minor (VII9).