E major ninth (E7M(9)) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- EG♯BD♯F♯
- Formula
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How to play E7M(9) on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · fret 1
no 5th (B)
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Shape 2 · fret 4
no 5th (B)
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Shape 3 · fret 1
no 5th (B)
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Shape 4 · fret 4
no 5th (B)
The E7M(9) has 5 notes, and on cavaquinho only 4 fit at a time. The shapes on this page leave out: 5th (B). That is standard practice: the 5th goes first (it barely changes the sound) and, if a string is still missing, the root, which the bass player usually covers.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (E).
E7M(9) inversions on cavaquinho
The same E7M(9) with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (G♯) in the bass1st inversion · E7M(9)/G#
7th (D♯) in the bass3rd inversion · E7M(9)/D#
About the major ninth chord
A major chord with a major seventh and a ninth: maybe the most "bossa nova" sound there is. Bright and sophisticated, used on the I and IV chords in jazz, Brazilian pop and lo-fi.
Notes and intervals of E7M(9)
E7M(9) (E major ninth) is built from 5 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- E · 1 · root
- G♯ · 3 · major third
- B · 5 · perfect fifth
- D♯ · 7 · major seventh
- F♯ · 9 · ninth
Other E chords
Major ninth: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the E7M(9) chord on cavaquinho?
E7M(9) (E major ninth) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in E7M(9)?
The notes of E7M(9) are E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9: root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, ninth.
What does E7M(9) mean?
E7M(9) is the chord symbol for E major ninth. A major chord with a major seventh and a ninth: maybe the most "bossa nova" sound there is. Bright and sophisticated, used on the I and IV chords in jazz, Brazilian pop and lo-fi.
Can I play E7M(9) on other instruments?
Yes. E7M(9) also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.