About the E♭add9 chord
An add9 is a major chord with the ninth added and no seventh. It is bright and shimmering, and a favourite in pop and acoustic playing. The symbol for it is E♭add9. (also written D♯add9)
How to play E♭add9
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 4 strings at fret 3, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 4.
- Put your ring finger on the A string at fret 6.
- Strum and don't play the low E string.
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Chords in the key of E♭ major
These are the chords built on each note of the E♭ major scale, so they all sound good together with E♭add9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other E♭ chords
E♭add9 chord questions
What notes are in a E♭add9 chord?
E♭add9 is made of E♭, G, B♭ and F. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, 9 above the root, E♭.
What is the easiest way to play E♭add9?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 6 3 3 4 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is E♭add9 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.