Ebadd9 Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart
The Eb add nine chord (Ebadd9) is spelled Eb, G, Bb and F. In the name, the word add tells you the ninth comes without a seventh underneath it.
Because every chord tone sits in the Eb major scale, that scale is its natural home. On charts written in sharp keys the same chord appears as D#add9. If you want to know why these notes stack up this way, see how chords are built.
The ninth (F) is the same pitch as the second, one octave higher, and unlike a sus2 chord the add9 keeps the major third.
Eb added 9th guitar chord is also written as Ebadd9, Eb(add9), Ebadd2 or Ebmaj(add9).
Notes in the Eb add9 chord:
Tones of the Major Ninth Added chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 9
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FAQ
What notes make up Eb add nine?
Eb add nine is Eb, G, Bb and F: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. F sits a whole step up from the root, an octave higher.
Is Ebadd9 the same as D#add9?
They sound the same. Ebadd9 is spelled Eb, G, Bb, F, and D#add9 is spelled D#, F##, A#, E#, which has a double sharp.
Which scale works over Eb add nine?
The Eb major scale: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D. It contains all four chord notes, with F as the ninth.
How is Ebadd9 different from an Eb major triad?
Eb major is Eb, G, Bb. Ebadd9 adds F, the ninth, on top, so it has four notes and still no seventh.
