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E6(add9)/G♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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E6 add 9 / G♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

E6 add 9 / G♯ (1st inversion)

E6(add9)/G♯ is the E6 add 9 / G♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord with G♯ in the bass. It uses the notes E, G♯, B, C♯, and F♯ and the interval formula 1-3-5-6-9.

The E6 add 9 6 add 9 chord blends the major triad with a major sixth C♯ and a ninth F♯, producing a jazzy, sophisticated sound. Its smooth, feel-good harmony is popular in jazz, funk, and pop, adding a playful, nostalgic color to progressions. With G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E6 add 9.

Also written as E6(add9) and E6/9/G♯.

Root note: E
Bass note: G♯
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 68

Chord tones

EG♯BC♯F♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

B Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

F♯ Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

Quick answers

What notes are in E6(add9)/G♯?

E6(add9)/G♯ uses the notes E, G♯, B, C♯, and F♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-6-9.

What is another name for E6(add9)/G♯?

E6(add9)/G♯ is also written as E6(add9) and E6/9/G♯.

How do you play E6(add9)/G♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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