Em11b5b9 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: Em11b5b9 is a E Minor 11♭5♭9 chord with the notes E, G, B♭, D, F, A. In Irish tuning, there are 216 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Em11°5b9, E−11b5b9, E−11°5b9

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How to Play Em11b5b9 on Mandolin

Em11b5b9, Em11°5b9, E−11b5b9, E−11°5b9

Notes: E, G, B♭, D, F, A

x,x,5,2,1,0,3,0 (xx421.3.)
x,x,3,2,0,1,5,0 (xx32.14.)
x,x,5,2,0,1,3,0 (xx42.13.)
x,x,3,2,1,0,5,0 (xx321.4.)
x,x,5,2,1,0,0,3 (xx421..3)
x,x,0,2,0,1,3,5 (xx.2.134)
x,x,0,2,1,0,3,5 (xx.21.34)
x,x,5,2,0,1,0,3 (xx42.1.3)
x,x,3,2,0,1,0,5 (xx32.1.4)
x,x,3,2,1,0,0,5 (xx321..4)
x,x,0,2,0,1,5,3 (xx.2.143)
x,x,0,2,1,0,5,3 (xx.21.43)
0,9,8,8,8,0,x,0 (.4123.x.)
0,9,8,8,8,0,0,x (.4123..x)
0,9,7,8,8,0,0,x (.4123..x)
0,x,2,2,0,1,3,0 (.x23.14.)
0,x,2,2,1,0,3,0 (.x231.4.)
0,9,7,8,8,0,x,0 (.4123.x.)
0,x,3,2,1,0,2,0 (.x421.3.)
0,x,3,2,0,1,2,0 (.x42.13.)
0,9,8,8,0,8,0,x (.412.3.x)
0,9,8,8,0,8,x,0 (.412.3x.)
0,x,3,2,1,0,0,2 (.x421..3)
0,x,0,2,1,0,2,3 (.x.21.34)
0,9,7,8,0,8,0,x (.412.3.x)
0,x,0,2,0,1,2,3 (.x.2.134)
0,x,2,2,1,0,0,3 (.x231..4)
0,x,0,2,0,1,3,2 (.x.2.143)
0,x,0,2,1,0,3,2 (.x.21.43)
0,x,2,2,0,1,0,3 (.x23.1.4)
0,9,7,8,0,8,x,0 (.412.3x.)
0,x,3,2,0,1,0,2 (.x42.1.3)
0,9,5,8,8,0,0,x (.4123..x)
0,9,5,8,8,0,x,0 (.4123.x.)
0,9,0,8,0,8,8,x (.4.1.23x)
0,9,x,8,0,8,8,0 (.4x1.23.)
0,9,0,8,8,0,8,x (.4.12.3x)
0,9,x,8,8,0,8,0 (.4x12.3.)
0,x,3,2,0,1,5,0 (.x32.14.)
0,9,7,x,0,8,8,0 (.41x.23.)
0,9,8,x,0,8,7,0 (.42x.31.)
x,9,8,5,8,0,0,x (x4213..x)
0,9,x,8,0,8,7,0 (.4x2.31.)
0,x,5,2,1,0,3,0 (.x421.3.)
x,9,5,8,8,0,0,x (x4123..x)
0,9,7,x,8,0,8,0 (.41x2.3.)
0,9,0,8,8,0,7,x (.4.23.1x)
0,x,5,2,0,1,3,0 (.x42.13.)
0,9,0,8,0,8,7,x (.4.2.31x)
0,9,x,8,8,0,7,0 (.4x23.1.)
x,9,8,5,8,0,x,0 (x4213.x.)
0,x,3,2,1,0,5,0 (.x321.4.)
x,9,5,8,8,0,x,0 (x4123.x.)
0,9,8,x,8,0,7,0 (.42x3.1.)
0,9,5,8,0,8,x,0 (.412.3x.)
0,9,x,8,0,8,0,8 (.4x1.2.3)
0,9,5,8,0,8,0,x (.412.3.x)
0,9,0,8,8,0,x,8 (.4.12.x3)
0,9,0,8,0,8,x,8 (.4.1.2x3)
0,9,x,8,8,0,0,8 (.4x12..3)
0,x,3,2,1,0,0,5 (.x321..4)
0,9,0,x,0,8,8,7 (.4.x.231)
0,9,0,x,8,0,8,7 (.4.x2.31)
0,x,0,2,0,1,5,3 (.x.2.143)
0,9,x,8,0,8,0,7 (.4x2.3.1)
0,x,0,2,1,0,5,3 (.x.21.43)
0,9,8,x,0,8,0,7 (.42x.3.1)
0,9,x,8,8,0,0,7 (.4x23..1)
0,9,8,x,8,0,0,7 (.42x3..1)
0,9,0,8,0,8,x,7 (.4.2.3x1)
0,9,0,8,8,0,x,7 (.4.23.x1)
0,9,7,x,0,8,0,8 (.41x.2.3)
0,x,0,2,0,1,3,5 (.x.2.134)
x,9,8,5,0,8,0,x (x421.3.x)
0,x,5,2,0,1,0,3 (.x42.1.3)
x,9,5,8,0,8,0,x (x412.3.x)
0,x,0,2,1,0,3,5 (.x.21.34)
0,x,5,2,1,0,0,3 (.x421..3)
x,9,8,5,0,8,x,0 (x421.3x.)
x,9,5,8,0,8,x,0 (x412.3x.)
0,9,0,x,0,8,7,8 (.4.x.213)
0,9,7,x,8,0,0,8 (.41x2..3)
0,x,3,2,0,1,0,5 (.x32.1.4)
0,9,0,x,8,0,7,8 (.4.x2.13)
0,9,8,x,0,8,5,0 (.42x.31.)
0,9,x,8,8,0,5,0 (.4x23.1.)
0,9,x,8,0,8,5,0 (.4x2.31.)
0,9,5,x,8,0,8,0 (.41x2.3.)
0,9,8,x,8,0,5,0 (.42x3.1.)
0,9,5,x,0,8,8,0 (.41x.23.)
0,9,0,8,0,8,5,x (.4.2.31x)
0,9,0,8,8,0,5,x (.4.23.1x)
x,9,x,5,0,8,8,0 (x4x1.23.)
x,9,0,5,0,8,8,x (x4.1.23x)
x,9,x,8,0,8,5,0 (x4x2.31.)
x,9,x,5,8,0,8,0 (x4x12.3.)
x,9,8,x,8,0,5,0 (x42x3.1.)
x,9,0,5,8,0,8,x (x4.12.3x)
x,9,5,x,0,8,8,0 (x41x.23.)
x,9,x,8,8,0,5,0 (x4x23.1.)
x,9,8,x,0,8,5,0 (x42x.31.)
x,9,0,8,8,0,5,x (x4.23.1x)
x,9,5,x,8,0,8,0 (x41x2.3.)
x,9,0,8,0,8,5,x (x4.2.31x)
0,9,5,x,0,8,0,8 (.41x.2.3)
0,9,0,x,0,8,5,8 (.4.x.213)
0,9,0,x,8,0,8,5 (.4.x2.31)
0,9,5,x,8,0,0,8 (.41x2..3)
0,9,x,8,0,8,0,5 (.4x2.3.1)
0,9,8,x,0,8,0,5 (.42x.3.1)
0,9,0,x,0,8,8,5 (.4.x.231)
0,9,x,8,8,0,0,5 (.4x23..1)
0,9,8,x,8,0,0,5 (.42x3..1)
0,9,0,x,8,0,5,8 (.4.x2.13)
0,9,0,8,0,8,x,5 (.4.2.3x1)
0,9,0,8,8,0,x,5 (.4.23.x1)
x,9,8,x,0,8,0,5 (x42x.3.1)
x,9,0,x,8,0,8,5 (x4.x2.31)
x,9,x,5,0,8,0,8 (x4x1.2.3)
x,9,0,5,8,0,x,8 (x4.12.x3)
x,9,x,8,0,8,0,5 (x4x2.3.1)
x,9,0,x,8,0,5,8 (x4.x2.13)
x,9,5,x,0,8,0,8 (x41x.2.3)
x,9,x,5,8,0,0,8 (x4x12..3)
x,9,x,8,8,0,0,5 (x4x23..1)
x,9,0,x,0,8,5,8 (x4.x.213)
x,9,8,x,8,0,0,5 (x42x3..1)
x,9,5,x,8,0,0,8 (x41x2..3)
x,9,0,5,0,8,x,8 (x4.1.2x3)
x,9,0,8,0,8,x,5 (x4.2.3x1)
x,9,0,x,0,8,8,5 (x4.x.231)
x,9,0,8,8,0,x,5 (x4.23.x1)
0,x,3,2,1,0,x,0 (.x321.x.)
0,x,3,2,1,0,0,x (.x321..x)
0,x,3,2,0,1,0,x (.x32.1.x)
0,x,3,2,0,1,x,0 (.x32.1x.)
0,9,8,x,8,0,0,x (.31x2..x)
0,9,8,x,8,0,x,0 (.31x2.x.)
0,x,x,2,1,0,3,0 (.xx21.3.)
0,x,x,2,0,1,3,0 (.xx2.13.)
0,x,0,2,0,1,3,x (.x.2.13x)
0,x,0,2,1,0,3,x (.x.21.3x)
0,9,8,x,0,8,0,x (.31x.2.x)
0,9,8,x,0,8,x,0 (.31x.2x.)
0,9,7,8,8,x,x,0 (.4123xx.)
0,9,8,7,8,x,x,0 (.4213xx.)
0,x,x,2,0,1,0,3 (.xx2.1.3)
0,9,8,7,8,x,0,x (.4213x.x)
0,9,7,8,8,x,0,x (.4123x.x)
0,x,0,2,1,0,x,3 (.x.21.x3)
0,x,0,2,0,1,x,3 (.x.2.1x3)
0,x,x,2,1,0,0,3 (.xx21..3)
0,9,x,x,8,0,8,0 (.3xx1.2.)
0,9,0,x,8,0,8,x (.3.x1.2x)
10,9,8,x,10,0,0,x (321x4..x)
0,9,x,x,0,8,8,0 (.3xx.12.)
10,9,8,x,10,0,x,0 (321x4.x.)
0,9,0,x,0,8,8,x (.3.x.12x)
0,9,7,8,x,8,0,x (.412x3.x)
0,9,8,7,x,8,x,0 (.421x3x.)
0,9,7,8,x,8,x,0 (.412x3x.)
0,9,8,7,x,8,0,x (.421x3.x)
3,x,5,2,0,x,3,0 (2x41.x3.)
0,9,x,x,0,8,0,8 (.3xx.1.2)
0,9,0,x,0,8,x,8 (.3.x.1x2)
0,9,x,x,8,0,0,8 (.3xx1..2)
0,9,0,x,8,0,x,8 (.3.x1.x2)
10,9,8,x,0,10,x,0 (321x.4x.)
10,9,8,x,0,10,0,x (321x.4.x)
3,x,3,2,x,0,5,0 (2x31x.4.)
3,x,3,2,0,x,5,0 (2x31.x4.)
3,x,5,2,x,0,3,0 (2x41x.3.)
0,9,7,x,x,8,8,0 (.41xx23.)
0,9,8,x,8,x,7,0 (.42x3x1.)
0,9,x,8,8,x,7,0 (.4x23x1.)
0,9,8,x,x,8,7,0 (.42xx31.)
0,9,0,8,8,x,7,x (.4.23x1x)
0,9,x,8,x,8,7,0 (.4x2x31.)
0,9,0,7,x,8,8,x (.4.1x23x)
0,9,7,x,8,x,8,0 (.41x2x3.)
0,9,0,8,x,8,7,x (.4.2x31x)
0,9,x,7,x,8,8,0 (.4x1x23.)
0,9,0,7,8,x,8,x (.4.12x3x)
0,9,x,7,8,x,8,0 (.4x12x3.)
10,9,0,x,10,0,8,x (32.x4.1x)
10,9,x,x,0,10,8,0 (32xx.41.)
3,x,5,2,0,x,0,3 (2x41.x.3)
3,x,0,2,x,0,3,5 (2x.1x.34)
10,9,x,x,10,0,8,0 (32xx4.1.)
3,x,0,2,0,x,3,5 (2x.1.x34)
10,9,0,x,0,10,8,x (32.x.41x)
3,x,0,2,x,0,5,3 (2x.1x.43)
3,x,5,2,x,0,0,3 (2x41x..3)
3,x,3,2,0,x,0,5 (2x31.x.4)
3,x,3,2,x,0,0,5 (2x31x..4)
3,x,0,2,0,x,5,3 (2x.1.x43)
0,9,0,x,8,x,8,7 (.4.x2x31)
0,9,8,x,x,8,0,7 (.42xx3.1)
0,9,0,7,x,8,x,8 (.4.1x2x3)
0,9,7,x,x,8,0,8 (.41xx2.3)
0,9,x,7,x,8,0,8 (.4x1x2.3)
0,9,0,8,8,x,x,7 (.4.23xx1)
0,9,0,x,x,8,8,7 (.4.xx231)
0,9,8,x,8,x,0,7 (.42x3x.1)
0,9,0,x,x,8,7,8 (.4.xx213)
0,9,7,x,8,x,0,8 (.41x2x.3)
0,9,x,7,8,x,0,8 (.4x12x.3)
0,9,0,x,8,x,7,8 (.4.x2x13)
0,9,0,7,8,x,x,8 (.4.12xx3)
0,9,0,8,x,8,x,7 (.4.2x3x1)
0,9,x,8,x,8,0,7 (.4x2x3.1)
0,9,x,8,8,x,0,7 (.4x23x.1)
10,9,x,x,0,10,0,8 (32xx.4.1)
10,9,x,x,10,0,0,8 (32xx4..1)
10,9,0,x,0,10,x,8 (32.x.4x1)
10,9,0,x,10,0,x,8 (32.x4.x1)

Quick Summary

  • The Em11b5b9 chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭, D, F, A
  • In Irish tuning, there are 216 voicings available
  • Also written as: Em11°5b9, E−11b5b9, E−11°5b9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Em11b5b9 chord on Mandolin?

Em11b5b9 is a E Minor 11♭5♭9 chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭, D, F, A. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 216 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em11b5b9 on Mandolin?

To play Em11b5b9 on in Irish tuning, use one of the 216 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Em11b5b9 chord?

The Em11b5b9 chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭, D, F, A.

How many ways can you play Em11b5b9 on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 216 voicings for the Em11b5b9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♭, D, F, A.

What are other names for Em11b5b9?

Em11b5b9 is also known as Em11°5b9, E−11b5b9, E−11°5b9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♭, D, F, A.

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