Ukulele chord · Sixths & added
E minor added 9th chord on ukulele
0422 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play Em(add9) on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Minor with a wistful, shimmering 9th on top.
- Notes
- EGBF♯
- Formula
- 1♭359
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 9th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · Open position
- Lay your index finger (1) flat across 2 strings at the 2nd fret — this is the barre.
- 4th string (G): play open G
- 3rd string (C): 4th fret, ring finger (3) E
- 2nd string (E): 2nd fret, held by the barre F♯
- 1st string (A): 2nd fret, held by the barre B
Tablature
A|--2---| E|--2---| C|--4---| G|--0---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every Em(add9) note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing Em(add9) on ukulele
On ukulele the usual Em(add9) shape is 0422, with a small 2-string barre at the 2nd fret.
