Eb9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

An Eb9 chord, short for Eb dominant ninth, is spelled Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. It is Eb7 with the F, a major ninth, stacked on top.

All nine voicings start at the 5th fret or higher, and four are barres. For a chord this high on the neck, the dominant sound lives in the major third (G) and the flat seventh (Db). The Eb Mixolydian scale is the matching scale, and the gypsy jazz chords article is a good next stop for extended dominants.

Hear it strummed and then as an arpeggio in the player at the top.

Eb dominant 9th guitar chord is also written as Eb9, Ebdom9, Eb7(9) or Eb7add9.

Eb 9 chord Notes:

Eb G Bb Db F

How to create the Dominant Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9

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Eb 9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position 5 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 7 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position 8 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B and high E strings at the same time

Position 9 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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

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FAQ

Which notes spell Eb9?

Eb9 is Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. The first four make up Eb7, and the F is the major ninth added on top.

What is the ninth in Eb dominant ninth, and how is it built?

The ninth is F, a major ninth over the root. It is the second degree of the Eb scale, placed an octave higher.

Is Eb9 the same chord as D#9?

Yes. D#9 is the sharp spelling, with D#, F##, A#, C# and E#, and it sounds the same. Eb9 avoids the double sharp, so it is simpler to read.

How many Eb9 voicings are there?

There are 9 voicings, from fret 5 to fret 11. Four are barre voicings, and none uses an open string.

Which scale can I use over Eb9?

Eb Mixolydian is Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and Db. It contains every chord note, so it fits the chord.