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Eadd9 Chord on Guitar

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Eadd9 is an add9 chord: a major chord with the ninth added on top, brighter and more open than plain major. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play Eadd9, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  3. Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
  4. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play Eadd9

2314
Open near the nut
213
Open near the nut
1234
Open, fret 2 near the nut
4fr3214
Movable, fret 4 from fret 4
6fr2143
Movable, fret 6 from fret 6
9fr411
Barre, fret 9 from fret 9
11fr3142
Movable, fret 11 from fret 11
12fr3214
Movable, fret 12 from fret 12

Notes in Eadd9

NoteIntervalRole
E1root
G♯3major third
B5fifth
F♯9ninth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9

Questions about Eadd9

What notes are in Eadd9?

E, G♯, B and F♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 9 of the chord, counted from E.

Which strings do I strum for Eadd9?

All six strings.

Often played with Eadd9

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