Ebm9 chord (E flat minor ninth) on piano
Ebm9 (E flat minor ninth) has five notes: E flat, G flat, B flat, D flat and F. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. In major keys, Ebm9 is the ii9 chord in Db major and the vi9 in F# major.
Ebm9 inversions and fingering
Eb Gb Db · LH 5-3-1
Eb Db Gb Bb F · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-1
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| Symbol | Ebm9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebmin9, Eb-9 |
| Notes | Eb Gb Bb Db F |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 9 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major second |
| Type | Minor ninth chord |
Ebm9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 7), Eb3 (1), F3 (9), Gb3 (flat 3), Bb3 (5), Db4 (flat 7), Eb4 (1), F4 (9), Gb4 (flat 3), Bb4 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebm9 chord?
Ebm9 (E flat minor ninth) has five notes: E flat, G flat, B flat, D flat and F. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. Eb is the root, Gb is the minor third, Bb is the perfect fifth, Db is the minor seventh and F is the major second.
How do you play Ebm9 on piano?
Play Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F together. Shell (left hand): Eb Gb Db · LH 5-3-1.
What key is Ebm9 in?
In major keys, Ebm9 is the ii9 chord in Db major and the vi9 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ebm9 and Ebm7?
Ebm9 is Ebm7 (Eb, Gb, Bb and Db) with F, the 9th, added.