Ebm9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear, and Practice Interactively
Eb minor ninth, written Ebm9, takes Ebm7 and adds a ninth, F, above the root: Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F. Three voicings are listed, one of them a barre shape, and the lowest begins at the 4th fret.
The Gb, Bb, Db and F above the root spell a Gbmaj7 chord. If you want to place the chord among its relatives, read about ninth guitar chords. The Eb Dorian scale contains all five notes.
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Eb minor 9th guitar chord is also written as Ebm9, Ebmin9 or Eb-9.
Notes in the Eb m9 chord:
Chord formula for the Minor Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9
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Eb M9 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 4 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 B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 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 low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string
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FAQ
What notes does Ebm9 contain?
Ebm9 contains Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F. The F is the ninth, two semitones up from Eb after an octave.
How do I get from Ebm7 to Ebm9?
Start with Ebm7 (Eb, Gb, Bb, Db) and add F, the ninth. The minor third and minor seventh stay, so the chord remains minor in character.
Is D#m9 another way to write Ebm9?
Yes, D# and Eb are the same pitch. D#m9 spells it D#, F#, A#, C# and E#, so Ebm9 is easier to read in flat contexts.
Which scale matches Eb minor ninth?
Eb Dorian: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db. All five notes of the chord are in it.
How many voicings of Ebm9 can I find?
The fingering data lists 3 voicings, from the 4th to the 13th fret. One is a barre voicing and none uses an open string.
