E7♭9 is the E dominant seventh flat ninth chord. It has 5 notes: E – G♯ – B – D – F (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
A seventh flat nine adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It is very tense and resolves strongly, common in jazz, gospel and minor keys.
E7♭9 chord on Guitar
020101
x76767
12-14-12-13-12-13Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E open; A 2nd fret; D open; G 1st fret; B open; high E 1st fret.
E7♭9 chord on Ukulele
9-8-10-8
7547Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 9th fret; C 8th fret; E 10th fret; A 8th fret.
E7♭9 chord on Piano
Play E, G♯, B, D and F together with your right hand, and E (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the E7♭9 chord
E7♭9 appears in 2 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
Related chords
Other E chords:
Chords in the key of E major:
E7♭9 chord: questions
What notes are in the E7♭9 chord?
E7♭9 (E dominant seventh flat ninth) is made of E, G♯, B, D and F (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
How do you play E7♭9 on guitar?
The most common shape is 020101 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play E7♭9 on ukulele?
Play 9-8-10-8 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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