root position: Ebadd9
E♭ – G – B♭ – F
Ebadd9 Piano Chord
The E flat add9 chord (E♭add9) is made of the notes E♭, G, B♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9.
Notes in E♭add9
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major 3rd |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| F | 9 | major 9th |
How to play E♭add9 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
E♭add9 inversions
1st inversion: Ebadd9/G
G – B♭ – E♭ – F
2nd inversion: Ebadd9/Bb
B♭ – E♭ – F – G
Other names for Ebadd9
E♭add9 is also written as E♭add9, Ebadd2, E♭add2, D#add9, D♯add9, D#add2, D♯add2.
Keys that contain E♭add9
E♭add9 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.