Em9 is the E minor ninth chord. It has 5 notes: E – G – B – D – F♯ (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh. It is lush and smooth, a staple of neo-soul, R&B and contemporary worship.
Em9 chord on Guitar
020002
12-14-12-12-12-14Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E open; A 2nd fret; D open; G open; B open; high E 2nd fret.
Em9 chord on Ukulele
0425
9-7-10-9Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 4th fret; E 2nd fret; A 5th fret.
Em9 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 Em9 chord
Em9 appears in 47 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Bruno Mars – Cha Cha Cha Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Freya Skye – Maybe Tomorrow Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Leon Bridges – Laredo Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Aura – Let Go Its Over Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Laufey – Dreamer Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Marc Jordan – Margarita Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Tip Stevens – Miracle Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Ben Folds – Winslow Gardens Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- AJR – The Dj Is Crying For Help Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lizzy McAlpine – Emma Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Pat Boone – Anastasia Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Conan Gray – Footnote Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other E chords:
Chords in the key of G major:
Em9 chord: questions
What notes are in the Em9 chord?
Em9 (E minor ninth) is made of E, G, B, D and F♯ (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play Em9 on guitar?
The most common shape is 020002 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Em9 on ukulele?
Play 0425 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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