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Eadd9 chord on ukulele

E Added Ninth. Notes: E, G#, B and F#.

Eadd9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 21G#34ER2F#92B5G#EF#B
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Eadd9

  1. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Eadd9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Eadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 21G#34ER2F#92B5G#EF#B

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Eadd9 ukulele chord, fret 7 position7fr3ER2G#31B54F#9EG#BF#

Fret 7 position

Medium
Eadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B53F#91G#34ERBF#G#E

Barre at fret 4

Medium
Eadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1111fr1F#91B52ER1G#3F#BEG#

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
F#9 · ninth

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Eadd2.

Eadd9 on guitarEadd9 on piano

More E chords

All E ukulele chords
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Questions

What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?

Eadd9 (E added ninth) is made of four notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth) and F# (ninth).

How do you play Eadd9 on ukulele?

The easiest Eadd9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).

Is Eadd9 hard to play on ukulele?

Eadd9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a added ninth chord sound like?

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.