E flat minor add nine chord (Ebm(add9)) on piano
The E flat minor add nine chord (Ebm(add9)) on piano has 4 notes: E flat, G flat, B flat, and F (E♭, G♭, B♭, F). On the keyboard below, the root (E flat) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.
- Notes
- E♭G♭B♭F
- Formula
- 1♭359
How to play Ebm(add9) on piano
Root position · From low to high: E♭ G♭ B♭ F
The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.
Ebm(add9) chord inversions
Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.
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1st inversion (Ebm(add9)/Gb)
Ebm(add9)/Gb: G flat (♭3) in the bass
From low to high: G♭ B♭ E♭ F
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2nd inversion (Ebm(add9)/Bb)
Ebm(add9)/Bb: B flat (5) in the bass
From low to high: B♭ E♭ F G♭
Notes and intervals of Ebm(add9)
Ebm(add9) (E flat minor add nine) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- E♭ · 1 · root
- G♭ · ♭3 · minor third
- B♭ · 5 · perfect fifth
- F · 9 · ninth
About the minor add nine chord
A minor chord with an added ninth: the minor gains a sweet, wistful tension. Common in ballads, alternative rock and film scores; in keys with open strings (Em, Am) the ninth comes almost for free on guitar.
Other E flat chords
- Eb
- Ebm
- Eb7
- Eb7M
- Ebm7
- Ebm7(b5)
- Eb°
- Eb°7
- Eb+
- Ebsus2
- Ebsus4
- Eb7sus4
- Eb5
- Ebadd9
- Eb6
- Ebm6
- Eb9
- Ebm(add9)
- Ebm9
- Eb7M(9)
- Ebm(7M)
- Eb7M(#5)
- Eb7(b9)
- Eb6(9)
- Ebm6(9)
- Eb11
- Ebm11
- Eb13
- Ebm13
- Eb7(#9)
- Eb7(#11)
- Eb7(b13)
- Eb7(#5)
- Eb7M(#11)
- Eb9sus4
Minor add nine: other roots
- Cm(add9)
- C#m(add9)
- Dm(add9)
- Ebm(add9)
- Em(add9)
- Fm(add9)
- F#m(add9)
- Gm(add9)
- G#m(add9)
- Am(add9)
- Bbm(add9)
- Bm(add9)
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the Ebm(add9) chord on piano?
Ebm(add9) (E flat minor add nine) has the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, F. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9: root, minor third, perfect fifth, ninth.
How do you play Ebm(add9) on piano?
Find the E flat key and add the other notes above it: E♭, G♭, B♭, F. Play them all together.
What are the inversions of Ebm(add9)?
1st inversion (Ebm(add9)/Gb): G♭ B♭ E♭ F; 2nd inversion (Ebm(add9)/Bb): B♭ E♭ F G♭.
What does Ebm(add9) mean?
Ebm(add9) is the chord symbol for E flat minor add nine. A minor chord with an added ninth: the minor gains a sweet, wistful tension. Common in ballads, alternative rock and film scores; in keys with open strings (Em, Am) the ninth comes almost for free on guitar.
Is the Ebm(add9) chord the same on piano and keyboard?
Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.