Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
E Minor 9 Chord
Learn the E Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G5Bb7D9F#
Playable E Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 2 0 0 0 2
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 3 x 2 4 3 2
C shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 7 5 7 7 7
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 9 11 8 10
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 12 10 9 11 12 10
Full fretboard map
Every E Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using E Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | E |
| b3 | b3 | G |
| 5 | 5 | B |
| b7 | b7 | D |
| 9 | 2 | F# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2