E♭ add 9 chord on piano
E♭add9 is an add 9 chord built on E♭. It uses the notes E♭ - G - B♭ - F and sounds shimmering and modern, a favorite in pop ballads. It is also written as D♯ add 9.
- Notes
- E♭ G B♭ F
- Formula
- 1 - 3 - 5 - 9
- Right hand fingering
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 5
- Left hand fingering
- 5 - 3 - 2 - 1
- Chord symbol
- E♭add9
How to play E♭add9 step by step
- Find E♭. E♭ is the second black key in each group of two. The same key is also called D♯.
- Add G, 4 half steps above E♭.
- Add B♭, 7 half steps above E♭.
- Add F, 14 half steps above E♭.
- Press all 4 keys together with fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 of your right hand. Keep your wrist level and let the weight of your arm do the work.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ add 9 chord?
The E♭ add 9 chord (E♭add9) contains 4 notes: E♭, G, B♭, F. Its formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - 9.
How do you play E♭add9 on piano?
Put your right-hand thumb on E♭ and play E♭, G, B♭, F together using fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 - 3 - 2 - 1.
Is E♭ add 9 the same as D♯ add 9?
Yes. E♭ add 9 and D♯ add 9 use exactly the same piano keys. The name you see depends on the key signature of the piece.