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E Minor 9th Piano Chord (Em9)
The E Minor 9th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G, B, D and F♯. Smooth and complex. A minor 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E Minor 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 – 3 – 7 – 10 – 14
- Symbol
- Em9
- Chord type
- Minor 9th, 5 notes
How to play E Minor 9th on piano
E Minor 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 Minor 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Em9/G, Em9/B, Em9/D.
Can you find E Minor 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E Minor 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Em9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- D majorii9
- C majoriii9
- G majorvi9
Minor keys
- E minori9
- B minoriv9
- A minorv9
E Minor 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E Minor 9th chord?
E Minor 9th (Em9) 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 Minor 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 Minor 9th?
1st inversion: G, B, D, E, F♯ (Em9/G). 2nd inversion: B, D, E, F♯, G (Em9/B). 3rd inversion: D, E, F♯, G, B (Em9/D).
What key is E Minor 9th in?
Em9 belongs to D major (ii9), C major (iii9), G major (vi9), E minor (i9), B minor (iv9) and A minor (v9).