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Aliases: E7#9

E dominant #9 Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a E dominant #9 chord sound like?

E dominant #9 chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a E dominant #9 chord on the piano?

E
G
G#
B
D
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a E dominant #9 chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
G#
E
B
G
D
G
G#
B
G#
E
G
D
G#
B
D
E
B
G
G#
E
B
D
G
D
G#
E
B
G
D
E
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About the E dominant #9 chord

A dominant #9 chord, famously known as the 'Hendrix chord', adds a sharp ninth to a dominant 7th chord, creating a gritty, bluesy, and dissonant sound. The clash between the major third and sharp ninth gives it its distinctive character. It is iconic in rock, blues, and funk.

Notes

What notes are in a E dominant #9 chord?

E - G# - B - D - G

Intervals

What intervals are in a E dominant #9 chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Minor 7th

Scales

What scales does a E dominant #9 chord fit in?