E♭ 9th (E♭9)
E♭Root
GMaj 3
B♭Perf 5
D♭min 7
F9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
E♭9
E♭ 9th, Open
- Bass
- E♭, the root
- Root
- E♭
- Strings
- D G B e · open
- E♭Root
- GM3
- B♭P5
- D♭m7
- F9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
E♭+4 fretsG+3 fretsB♭+3 fretsD♭+4 fretsF
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
E♭9
E♭ 9th, Open
- Bass
- E♭, the root
- Root
- E♭
- Strings
- D G B e · open
- E♭Root
- GM3
- B♭P5
- D♭m7
- F9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04