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Em9/D chord on guitar

E Minor Ninth Over D. Notes: E, G, B, D and F#.

Em9/D guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 22fr×4Db71ER3B52Db71F#9DEBDF#
Barre at fret 2 · Hard

How to play Em9/D

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 5 (D).
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Em9/D

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Em9/D guitar chord, barre at fret 22fr×4Db71ER3B52Db71F#9DEBDF#

Barre at fret 2

Hard
Em9/D guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr×4Db71ER3B51Db71F#9DEBDF#

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Em9/D guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr4Db71ER3B51Db71F#91B5DEBDF#B

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Em9/D guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr4Db71ER2B53ER1F#91B5DEBEF#B

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.

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Em9/D with another bass note

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minor ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Em9/D chord?

Em9/D (E minor ninth over D) is made of five notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth), D (minor seventh) and F# (ninth). The slash means D is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Em9/D on guitar?

The easiest Em9/D is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).

Is Em9/D hard to play on guitar?

Em9/D has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

What does a minor ninth chord sound like?

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.