E flat minor add nine (Ebm(add9)) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- E♭G♭B♭F
- Formula
- 1♭359
How to play Ebm(add9) on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 6
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 9
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Shape 4 · fret 8
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Shape 5 · fret 5
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Shape 6 · fret 2
no 5th (B♭)
Some shapes leave out: 5th (B♭). The caption of each one says what is missing. The 5th is the first to go: it barely changes the sound of the chord.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (E flat).
Ebm(add9) inversions on ukulele
The same Ebm(add9) with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (G♭) in the bass1st inversion · Ebm(add9)/Gb
3rd (G♭) in the bass1st inversion · Ebm(add9)/Gb
5th (B♭) in the bass2nd inversion · Ebm(add9)/Bb
5th (B♭) in the bass2nd inversion · Ebm(add9)/Bb
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.
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
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)
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
How do you play the Ebm(add9) chord on ukulele?
Ebm(add9) (E flat minor add nine) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Ebm(add9)?
The notes of Ebm(add9) are E♭, G♭, B♭, F. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9: root, minor third, perfect fifth, ninth.
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.
Can I play Ebm(add9) on other instruments?
Yes. Ebm(add9) also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.