Chord · 6ths & Adds

E♭add4 — E♭ Added 4th

E♭add4 is the E♭ added 4th chord. It is built on the root E♭ with major 3rd (G), perfect 4th (A♭) and perfect 5th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 3 4 5, sounding the notes E♭ G A♭ B♭. On the piano it sits at Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still E♭add4.

Root
E♭
Quality
Added 4th
Formula
1 3 4 5
Notes
E♭ G A♭ B♭

On the keyboard

E♭add4 on the piano keyboard: E♭ G A♭ B♭E♭GA♭B♭

The notes of E♭add4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1E♭rootE♭4
3Gmajor 3rdG4
4A♭perfect 4thA♭4
5B♭perfect 5thB♭4

Other 6ths & adds on E♭

E♭6E♭m6E♭6/9E♭m6/9E♭add2E♭add9E♭add11E♭m(add9)E♭m(add11)

Added 4th chords on every root

Cadd4D♭add4Dadd4Eadd4Fadd4F♯add4Gadd4A♭add4Aadd4B♭add4Badd4

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