Eb9 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the Eb Dominant Ninth chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the Eb 9 chord, an intriguing member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, rich in harmony, is composed of the notes Eb, G, Bb, Db, and F. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).
If you are new to understanding these intervals, we recommend checking out this tutorial on fretboard intervals to gain a deeper understanding of how chords are constructed.
The Eb 9 chord, like other dominant chords, has a unique and compelling sound. If you're interested in exploring more chords in this family, take a look at our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords.
Our lesson will guide you on how to play the Eb 9 chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. You will also learn how to denote this chord depending on the intervals that compose it. For more information on chord notation, check out our tutorial on how to denote chords.
Ready to dive deeper into the world of advanced chords like the Eb 9? Our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great place to expand your chord vocabulary.
Playing the Eb 9 chord is not just about knowing its structure, but also about understanding where it fits in the context of music. This tutorial on common chord progressions will help you learn how to put chords together to create songs.
Let's embark on this exciting journey to master the Eb 9 chord. Happy playing!
Eb 9 chord Notes:
EbGBbDbF
How to create the Dominant Ninth chord:
Eb Dominant Ninth Guitar Chord Voicings
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 9 | D 9 | E 9 | F 9 | G 9 | A 9 | B 9 | C#9 | D#9 | F#9 | G#9 | A#9 | Ab9 | Bb9 | Db9 | Eb9 | Gb9
Chord tones in the Eb 9 chord
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!