Ebm(maj9) Guitar Chord Chart | Eb Minor Major Ninth
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Eb minor major ninth, or Ebm(maj9), is spelled Eb, Gb, Bb, D and F. Two of its notes, the D and the F, are natural, so no double accidentals appear in this spelling.
The D is the major seventh, a half step below the root, and the F is the ninth, a whole step above. Together the Gb, Bb and D form a Gb augmented triad. All five notes belong to the Eb harmonic minor scale. Compared with Ebm(maj7), the only new note is the F. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth, major seventh and ninth.
Eb minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Ebm(maj9), EbmM9, Ebminmaj9 or Eb-Δ9.
Ebm(maj9) Chord Notes and Formula
Eb m(maj9) chord Notes:
Chord structure of the Minor Major Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9
Same chord, different name: Ebm(maj9) is also written as D#m(maj9) (D# minor major ninth).
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Ebm(maj9) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Eb Minor Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string
Position 2 Movable Slash Chord
Eb/F Minor Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string
The lowest note is F, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Ebm(maj9)/F.
Position 3 Barre Movable
Eb Minor Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string
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Chords That Go With Ebm(maj9)
One key where Ebm(maj9) fits is Gb major, where it works as the vi chord, an altered chord whose D is borrowed from outside the key. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes does Ebm(maj9) contain?
Ebm(maj9) contains Eb, Gb, Bb, D and F. The D is the major seventh and the F is the ninth.
How is Ebm(maj9) different from Ebm9?
Ebm9 has Db as its seventh. Ebm(maj9) uses D natural instead, one semitone higher, and keeps the ninth F.
Is D#m(maj9) another spelling of Ebm(maj9)?
Yes, D# and Eb are the same pitch. D#m(maj9) is spelled D#, F#, A#, C## and E#, so Ebm(maj9) is the simpler one to read.
Which scale fits Eb minor major ninth?
Eb melodic minor: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, D. All five chord notes belong to it, so the scale covers the whole chord.
What interval is the F in Ebm(maj9)?
F is a ninth, two semitones up from Eb once an octave is added. It is also the second degree of the Eb melodic minor scale.
