Eb9b5 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Master Interactively

Eb 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

An Eb9b5 chord, short for Eb ninth flat five, is spelled Eb, G, Bbb, Db and F. The Bbb is a double flat, the same pitch as A, and it is the lowered fifth.

All three voicings are barre shapes beginning at the 1st fret, so they sit close to the nut. The F on top is the ninth. Altered dominants like this belong to the vocabulary of jazz chord progressions. The Eb whole-tone scale covers all five notes.

Press play to hear the chord strummed, then picked as an arpeggio.

Eb 9th with flat 5th guitar chord is also written as Eb9b5, Eb9(b5) or Eb9-5.

Eb9b5 Chord Notes and Formula

Eb 9b5 chord Notes:

Eb G Bbb Db F

Tones in the Dominant Ninth Flat five chord:

Formula: 1 3 b5 b7 9

Same chord, different name: Eb9b5 is also written as D#9b5 (D# ninth flat five).

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Eb 9b5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Eb 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Eb 9b5 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Eb 9b5 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

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Chords That Go With Eb9b5

One key where Eb9b5 fits is Ab major, where it works as the V chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Ab ii · Bbm iii · Cm IV · Db V · Eb vi · Fm

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More Eb Chords

Eb Ebm Eb7 Ebm7 Ebmaj7 Ebsus4 Ebsus2 Ebadd9 Ebdim Eb9 Eb+(#11) Ebm(maj7) Ebm(maj9) Ebm11

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9b5 | D 9b5 | E 9b5 | F 9b5 | G 9b5 | A 9b5 | B 9b5 | C#9b5 | D#9b5 | F#9b5 | G#9b5 | A#9b5 | Ab9b5 | Bb9b5 | Db9b5 | Eb9b5 | Gb9b5

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FAQ

Which notes spell Eb9b5?

Eb9b5 is Eb, G, Bbb, Db and F. The Bbb is the lowered fifth and sounds like A, and the F is the ninth.

Why is the fifth in Eb ninth flat five written Bbb?

The fifth over Eb takes the letter B. The perfect fifth is Bb, and lowering it by a semitone gives Bbb.

Is Eb9b5 the same as D#9b5?

Yes. D#9b5 spells the pitches D#, F##, A, C# and E#. Each spelling has a double accidental, Bbb in one and F## in the other.

How many Eb9b5 voicings can I find?

There are 3 voicings, from fret 1 to fret 11. All 3 are barre voicings and none uses an open string.

Which scale matches Eb9b5?

The Eb whole-tone scale is Eb, F, G, A, B and Db. It holds all five chord pitches, with the chord's Bbb sounding as A.