Ebadd9 Guitar Chord
Ebadd9 is a four-note chord built from Eb, G, Bb, F. Adding the major ninth to the major triad — without including a seventh — gives it an open, ringing quality widely heard in acoustic pop, folk, and rock. It retains the brightness of Eb major while adding a subtle harmonic shimmer.
4 ways to play Ebadd9
Notes
Intervals
Eb (Root), G (Major 3rd), Bb (Perfect 5th), F (Major 9th)
Found in keys
Notes in the Eb Add 9 Chord
The Eb Add 9 chord is built from 4 notes: Eb, G, Bb, F. It is a add 9th chord — built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, and added major ninth — no seventh is present. On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain Eb Add 9
Ebadd9 is built on the Eb major chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Ebadd9
Eb Add 9 appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Ebadd9 is the tonic chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Eb Add 9 chord?
The Eb Add 9 chord is made up of Eb, G, Bb, F. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the Eb Add 9 chord in?
Eb Add 9 naturally appears in the keys of Ab Major, Eb Major, Bb Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Ebadd9 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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