Banjo · Standard
E dominant ninth · Frets 1–4
E9 banjo chord
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How to play E9 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the low D string at the 2nd fret, your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the B string at the 3rd fret and your little finger on the high D string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the short G string.
From the short G string x 2 1 3 4 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E9?
E9, E dominant ninth, is E, G♯, B, D and F♯: the root (E), the major third (G♯), the perfect fifth (B), the minor seventh (D) and the ninth (F♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play E7 instead of E9?
Yes. E9 is E7 with F♯ added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between E9 and Eadd9?
E9 has the minor seventh, D, under the ninth; Eadd9 has the ninth with no seventh.
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