How to play the Bond guitar chord: the spy chord is back - learn it here

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EmMaj9 pops up at the end of the Billie Eilish's James Bond theme

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell's theme for the twice delayed but finally here James Bond film No Time To Die gives a nod to the spy series' history – the classic Bond guitar chord.

The chord's name is Maj9… EmMaj9 and was originally the work of English guitarist Vic Flick who was the lead guitarist on the 1962 soundtrack of first Bond film Dr. No. Flick continued to contribute to Bond themes until the late eighties.

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The best news is his famous closing chord is an easy one and you can learn it below. 

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Although this EmMaj9 chord is jarring and dissonant for use anywhere else, it's also probably the most famous chord in the world in terms of recognition. Enjoy! 

(Image credit: Future)
Rob Laing
Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.