Chord · 6ths & Adds

Eadd9 — E Added 9th

Eadd9 is the E added 9th chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B) and major 9th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 9, sounding the notes E G♯ B F♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Eadd9.

Root
E
Quality
Added 9th
Formula
1 3 5 9
Notes
E G♯ B F♯

On the keyboard

Eadd9 on the piano keyboard: E G♯ B F♯1235EG♯BF♯

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Eadd9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
3G♯major 3rdG♯4
5Bperfect 5thB4
9F♯major 9thF♯5

Other 6ths & adds on E

Added 9th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.