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Em(add9) — E Minor Add 9
Em(add9) is the E minor add 9 chord. It is built on the root E with minor 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 Em(add9).
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Minor Add 9
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 9
- Notes
- E G B F♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Em(add9)
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| ♭3 | G | minor 3rd | G4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| 9 | F♯ | major 9th | F♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on E
Minor Add 9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.