Em(add9) chord on guitar
E Minor Added Ninth. Notes: E, G, B and F#.
How to play Em(add9)
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play Em(add9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 6 position
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Emadd9 and Em add9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Em(add9) chord?
Em(add9) (E minor added ninth) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth) and F# (ninth).
How do you play Em(add9) on guitar?
The easiest Em(add9) is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
Is Em(add9) hard to play on guitar?
Em(add9) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.