Chord · 6ths & Adds

E♭add9 — E♭ Added 9th

E♭add9 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 Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still E♭add9.

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

On the keyboard

E♭add9 on the piano keyboard: E♭ G B♭ FE♭GB♭F

The notes of E♭add9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1E♭rootE♭4
3Gmajor 3rdG4
5B♭perfect 5thB♭4
9Fmajor 9thF5

Other 6ths & adds on E♭

E♭6E♭m6E♭6/9E♭m6/9E♭add2E♭add4E♭add11E♭m(add9)E♭m(add11)

Added 9th chords on every root

Cadd9D♭add9Dadd9Eadd9Fadd9F♯add9Gadd9A♭add9Aadd9B♭add9Badd9

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