E Add9 Chord on Guitar
The E Add9 chord contains E, F#, A♭ and B — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | A♭ | B |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E Add9
| Major (Ionian) | E A B |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D♭ F# A♭ |
| Dorian | D♭ F# B |
| Phrygian | D♭ E♭ A♭ |
| Lydian | D E A |
| Mixolydian | E F# B |
| Locrian | E♭ A♭ B♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C E |
| Melodic Minor | A B |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | A |
| Major Pentatonic | E |
| Minor Pentatonic | D♭ |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | E |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | B |
| Blues | D♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Add9 chord?
E, F#, A♭ and B. That is 4 notes.
How is the E Add9 chord built?
From a root of E: F# is the major 2nd, A♭ is the major 3rd and B is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the E Add9 chord?
E Major (Ionian), D♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D♭ Dorian and D♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E Add9 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E Add9 chord?
E Major, E Sus2, B Sus4 and E Power (5). Each uses only notes the E Add9 chord already contains.
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