Eb9(#5) Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Master Interactively

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Eb 9(#5) position 1 guitar chord diagram

To play Eb9#5, the Eb ninth sharp five chord, you need Eb, G, B, Db and F, the root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh and ninth. The single voicing on this page spans fret 4 to fret 6.

The major third and the minor seventh form the same tritone as in any dominant chord, which gives it its pull. Melodies over Eb9#5 can draw on the Eb whole-tone scale, which contains every note of the chord. To see where each of these intervals falls on the neck, work through intervals on the fretboard.

Strum a shape in front of your microphone and the chord player at the top shows which strings ring and which are muted.

Eb 9th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as Eb9(#5), Eb9#5, Eb9+5 or Ebaug9.

Notes that compose the Eb 9(#5) chord:

Eb G B Db F

Chord Formula:

#11

Eb 9(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9(#5) | D 9(#5) | E 9(#5) | F 9(#5) | G 9(#5) | A 9(#5) | B 9(#5) | C#9(#5) | D#9(#5) | F#9(#5) | G#9(#5) | A#9(#5) | Ab9(#5) | Bb9(#5) | Db9(#5) | Eb9(#5) | Gb9(#5)

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FAQ

What is the spelling of Eb9#5?

Eb9#5 consists of Eb, G, B, Db and F. That is the root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh and ninth. The B is the raised fifth, one semitone higher than Bb.

How many ways are there to play Eb9#5?

Eb9#5 has one voicing, a barre voicing running from fret 4 to fret 6. It uses no open strings.

Does D#9#5 sound different from Eb9#5?

They are the same sound. D#9#5 is spelled D#, F##, A##, C# and E#, a spelling that needs double sharps. Eb9#5 is the form you will normally see.

Which scale works for Eb ninth sharp five?

The Eb Whole-Tone Scale (Eb, F, G, A, B, Db) holds every chord tone. The ninth F and the minor seventh Db are both part of it.