What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?

Eadd9 is made of E, G#, B and F#: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above E.

What is the easiest way to play Eadd9?

Play 022102 (low E to high E): let the low E and B strings ring open.

Eadd9 chord on guitar

Eadd9 is a added ninth chord: shimmering and modern. It is built from E, G#, B and F# (formula 1 3 5 9). An add9 is a major chord with the ninth on top and no seventh, common in pop and worship music. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 022102.

0 2 2 1 0 2

x 7 4 4 5 4

12 9 9 9 9 12

x x 14 13 12 14

Eadd9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: 022102. Let the low E and B strings ring open.
Barre at fret 4: x74454. Mute the low E string, barre fret 4 from the D to the high E string.
Barre at fret 9: 12-9-9-9-9-12. Barre fret 9 from the A to the B string.
Fret 12: x-x-14-13-12-14. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?: Eadd9 is made of E, G#, B and F#: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above E.
What is the easiest way to play Eadd9?: Play 022102 (low E to high E): let the low E and B strings ring open.

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