E Minor Ninth Chord on Piano

Also known as:
E Minor 9th , Em9 , Emin9 , Emi9 , E−9

Here you can learn how to play E Minor Ninth Chord on the Piano. The E Minor Ninth Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. E Minor Ninth Chord contains the notes E, G, B, D, F♯ (although B can be omitted). The E Minor Ninth Chord on Piano is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root E, the Third G, and the Fifth B), the Seventh D, and also includes the Ninth (Second) F♯ from the octave above.

Below you will find the notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the E Minor Ninth Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the E Minor Ninth Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.

Notes

E, G, B, D, F♯

Can be omitted: B

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
E1Tonic
G3Mediant
B5Dominant
D7Subtonic
F♯9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > G3minor 3rd (m3)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > D10minor 7th (m7)
E > F♯14Major 9th (M9)
Root
Third
Fifth
Seventh
D
E
G
B
D
E
G
B
F♯
F♯
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