Emaj9
Emaj9 is the e major 9th chord, spelled E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯. the maj7 opened up with a ninth — wide, modern, and glassy; a staple of contemporary keys playing.
The keys
E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Emaj9 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E | Root | 1 |
| G♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
| F♯ | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E2 – E♭3 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – G♭5 |
Where Emaj9 lives
As the i chord
Emaj9 → C → D → Emaj9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
G♭m7♭5 → B7 → Emaj9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Emaj9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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E7♯5Play it over a groove
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