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E Major 9th Piano Chord (Emaj9)
The E Major 9th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G♯, B, D♯ and F♯. Lush and sophisticated. A major 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E Major 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 – 11 – 14
- Symbol
- Emaj9
- Chord type
- Major 9th, 5 notes
How to play E Major 9th on piano
E Major 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 Major 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Emaj9/G♯, Emaj9/B, Emaj9/D♯.
Can you find E Major 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E Major 9th (Emaj9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E Major 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Emaj9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- E majorImaj9
- B majorIVmaj9
Minor keys
- C♯ minorIIImaj9
- G♯ minorVImaj9
E Major 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E Major 9th chord?
E Major 9th (Emaj9) 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 Major 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 Major 9th?
1st inversion: G♯, B, D♯, E, F♯ (Emaj9/G♯). 2nd inversion: B, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ (Emaj9/B). 3rd inversion: D♯, E, F♯, G♯, B (Emaj9/D♯).
What key is E Major 9th in?
Emaj9 belongs to E major (Imaj9), B major (IVmaj9), C♯ minor (IIImaj9) and G♯ minor (VImaj9).