Hi Everyone!

I recently read that it is important to play and know 9th chords during rhythm & funk guitar playing.

I have various books which do not show or explain what 9th chords are. They do however show 7th or as the books call them dominant chords. Do 9th chords differ much?

Can anyone list or display/link the most generally used 9th chords?

Thank you!

Here's one:

beginning on the 7th Fret:

e|--*--|-----|-----|
b|--*--|-----|-----|
g|--*--|-----|-----|
d|-----|-----|--*--|
a|--*--|-----|-----|
e|-----|-----|-----| <--- Open E.


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[Edited 9/8/04 22:33pm]

A 9th chord comprises (in complete form) the 1st, third, fifth, flattened 7th and ninth note of the scale.

So, B9 would comprise B (first), D# (third), F# (fifth), A (flattened seventh) and C# (ninth)

Basic moveable 9th chords on a 6-string guitar with standard tuning:

B9

e|-----|--3--|-----|
b|-----|--3--|-----|
g|-----|--3--|-----|
d|--1--|-----|-----|
a|-----|--2--|-----|
e|-----|-----|-----| not played

F9

e|-----|-----|--3--|
b|--1--|-----|-----|
g|-----|--2--|-----|
d|--1--|-----|-----|
a|-----|-----|--3--|
e|--1--|-----|-----|

Eb9

e|-----|-----|--3--|
b|-----|--2--|-----|
g|-----|-----|--3--|
d|--1--|-----|-----|
a|--1--|-----|-----|
e|--1--|-----|-----|

Ab9

e|-----|--2--|-----|
b|--1--|-----|-----|
g|--1--|-----|-----|
d|--1--|-----|-----|
a|--1--|-----|-----|
e|-----|-----|-----| <--- Not played

Db9

e|--1--|-----|-----|
b|-----|--2--|-----|
g|--1--|-----|-----|
d|--1--|-----|-----|
a|-----|--2--|-----|
e|--1--|-----|-----|

Other common 4 note chords used for 9ths

E9 (no fifth)

e|-----|--3--|-----|
b|-----|-----|--4--|
g|--1--|-----|-----|
d|-----|--2--|-----|
a|-----|-----|-----| <--- Not played
e|-----|-----|-----| <--- Not played

Gb9 (no root)

e|-----|-----|-----| <--- Not played
b|-----|--4--|-----|
g|--2--|-----|-----|
d|-----|--3--|-----|
a|--1--|-----|-----|
e|-----|-----|-----| <--- Not played

langebleu said:

THIS is the chord upon which "Sex Machine" is built, although it appears higher up on the neck, not at the 2nd fret, but maybe the 5th? Depends on the speed of your victrola.

Hit this chord twice, and then add your pinky into the mix by putting it two frets up on the high E string will give you that high-tension chord - cant explain it in words, but the guitar in Sex Machine basically goes da-da-DAAH-da. The pinky-addition is the DAH part. Yep. That makes no sense at all.

Thanks again, langebleu for the lowdown.
[Edited 9/9/04 5:23am]

They aint hard once u got them. Just keep practisin. Make ureself little chord progressions consistin of 3 bars and it will make it easy to learn them. I like playin Major 9th chords on startin on the A string personally sounds sweet as heaven. Minor 9th is the easiest 9th chord to play, its just a minor 7th chord with one note added hehe..