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E Flat 9 Chord on Guitar
- E♭9
- E♭ · G · B♭ · D♭ · F
- Open chord
- Also written D♯9
Open
E♭9 is a dominant ninth chord: a dominant seventh with the ninth added, the funk and blues chord. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 4 strings.
How to play E♭9, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 4 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 1 at the 1st fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play E♭9
Notes in E♭9
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major third |
| B♭ | 5 | fifth |
| D♭ | ♭7 | flat seventh |
| F | 9 | ninth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
Questions about E♭9
What notes are in E♭9?
E♭, G, B♭, D♭ and F. Those are the 1, 3, 5, ♭7, 9 of the chord, counted from E♭.
Which strings do I strum for E♭9?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is E♭9 the same as D♯9?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. E flat and D sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write D♯, songs in flat keys write E♭.
What chord does E♭9 lead to?
Most often A♭. E♭9 is the five chord of A♭, so it pulls strongly back to A♭.
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