Ebadd9 chord (E flat added ninth) on guitar
Ebadd9 (E flat added ninth) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and F. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Ebadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Eb major, the IVadd9 in Bb major and the Vadd9 in Ab major.
Ebadd9 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 11, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 10, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Ebadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebadd2 |
| Notes | Eb G Bb F |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Ebadd9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (9), fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 13 F (9), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (5), fret 6 Eb (1), fret 8 F (9), fret 10 G (3), fret 13 Bb (5), fret 18 Eb (1), fret 20 F (9), fret 22 G (3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (1), fret 3 F (9), fret 5 G (3), fret 8 Bb (5), fret 13 Eb (1), fret 15 F (9), fret 17 G (3), fret 20 Bb (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (3), fret 3 Bb (5), fret 8 Eb (1), fret 10 F (9), fret 12 G (3), fret 15 Bb (5), fret 20 Eb (1), fret 22 F (9), fret 24 G (3).
- B string: fret 4 Eb (1), fret 6 F (9), fret 8 G (3), fret 11 Bb (5), fret 16 Eb (1), fret 18 F (9), fret 20 G (3), fret 23 Bb (5).
- e string: fret 1 F (9), fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 13 F (9), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebadd9 chord?
Ebadd9 (E flat added ninth) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and F. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. Eb is the root, G is the major third, Bb is the perfect fifth and F is the major second.
How do you play Ebadd9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x63343. Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 2 on B.
What key is Ebadd9 in?
In major keys, Ebadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Eb major, the IVadd9 in Bb major and the Vadd9 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ebadd9 and Eb9?
Ebadd9 is Eb9 (Eb, G, Bb, Db and F) without Db, the flat 7th.