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E9 Ukulele Chord

E dominant ninth (E9) is made of the notes E G♯ B D F♯. Here are 2 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play E9 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 8

    8fr 2 1 4 3 E G♯ D F♯

    9-8-10-9

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 11

    11fr 1 4 2 F♯ D E G♯

    11-14-12-11

Notes in E9

Formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9
DegreeNote
1E
3G♯
5B
♭7D
9F♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 9.
  2. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 8.
  3. Put your little finger on string 2 at fret 10.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 9.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 11.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 14.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 12.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E9 chord?

E dominant ninth has the notes E G♯ B D F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play E9 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 8), written as 9-8-10-9 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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