Em9 Guitar Chord

Em9 is a minor 9th chord made of E · G · B · D · F♯. A m7 chord with the 9th added. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: 020002 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Em9

Open position · root on 6th string · 020002

Em9

Fret 5 · root on 5th string · x7577x · from fret 5

Em9

Fret 12 barre · root on 6th string · 12-14-12-12-12-14 · from fret 12

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 1 (e), fret 2.
Let strings 6, 4, 3, 2 ring open.
Strum down from string 6.

Em9 guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre 020002 and 2 more shapes — All Em9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E
rootG
3rdB
5thD
7thF♯
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other E chords

E Em E7 Emaj7 Em7 E6 Em6 Esus4 Esus2 E7sus4 Edim Edim7 Em7b5 Eaug Eadd9 E9 Em9 Emaj9

Minor 9th chords in other keys

Cm9 C♯m9 Dm9 E♭m9 Em9 Fm9 F♯m9 Gm9 A♭m9 Am9 B♭m9 Bm9

FAQ

What notes are in the Em9 chord?

The Em9 chord is made of E, G, B, D, F♯. A m7 chord with the 9th added.

What's the easiest way to play Em9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 020002 (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Em9?

E dorian or E natural minor fits well.

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