E Dim 9 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Open position
1 / 5
Chord tones
E
R
G
+3
A#
+6
C#
+9
F#
+2
E Dim 9 in other tunings
Dim 9 in other keys — Drop D
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About E Dim 9 in Drop D
The E Dim 9 chord contains the notes E, G, A#, C#, F#. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.