E minor 7th flat 9th
E minor 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as Emin7(♭9) or Em7♭9 or Em7(♭9).
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E minor 7th flat 9th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the E minor 7th flat 9th chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape 020001
- Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Let the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.
Shape 020031
- Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
- Let the 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.
View E minor 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords
Em7♭9/G - Em7♭9/B - Em7♭9/D - Em7♭9/F
View minor 7th flat 9th chord for guitar with other root notes
C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭
