Emadd9 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Emadd9 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Emadd9, step by step.
- Notes: E, G, B and Gb
- Frets: 0 4 2 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Emadd9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor added 9th
- Also known as
- E minor added ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 9
- Intervals
- E (root), G (minor 3rd), B (perfect 5th), Gb (9th)
- Notes
- E, G, B and Gb
- Frets
- 0 4 2 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Emadd9 chord
Here is the Emadd9 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the E and A strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Emadd9 chord?
The Emadd9 chord is built from four notes: E, G, B and Gb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and 9th). The added ninth gives the minor chord a more open, modern color.
Ukulele songs that use the Emadd9 chord
- Suzanne VegaTom’s Diner (DNA)
- Billie EilishNo Time To Die (ver 2)
- RadioheadBlack Star
- Pink FloydHey You
- Car Seat HeadrestDrunk Drivers/Killer Whales
- Jill AndrewsI’m So In Love With You (feat. Seth Avett)
- Charlie KellyGo Fuck Yourself (from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
- Halfy And WinksBlink of an Eye
- SteinzaShivers
- Tom OdellJealousy
Want to go further?
Once Emadd9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.