Guitar arpeggio

E Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio

E Major Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from E, G#, B, and F#. It is also commonly called E Major Add 9, EAdd9, and EAdd2. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
E , G# , B , F#
Formula
1 3 5 9
Semitones
0 4 7 14
Chord symbols
Eadd9 , Eadd2
Also called
E Major Add 9EAdd9EAdd2

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent E root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the E root notes and connect the remaining major add9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called E Major Add 9 or EAdd9 or EAdd2.

Fretboard diagram

E Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with E Major Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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