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Ebadd9 Guitar Chord

Ebadd9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Ebadd9Guitar fingering diagram for Ebadd9Fret 56781×214STRING6ª×5ªD#4ªG3ªD#2ªF1ªA#
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What sets Ebadd9 apart

The notes of Ebadd9 are Eb, G, Bb and F. Eb is the root, G the major third, Bb the fifth and F the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are E flat, G, B flat and F.

From the low string to the high one you hear Eb, G, Eb, F and Bb. The root, Eb, shows up twice in the main shape. The lowest note is Eb on string 5 and the highest is Bb on string 1.

The main Ebadd9 shape needs a barre at fret 6 across four strings. Avoid string 6. Everything fits between frets 5 and 8. The second shape on this page starts at fret 1.

Eb9 is one change away. String 3 moves from fret 8 to fret 6, bringing in Db, the minor seventh of Eb9. It shares two notes with Cm, Eb and G. Going to Eb, three positions stay the same.

Ebadd9 shows up in six keys. In Eb major it is the Iadd9, in Ab major the Vadd9 and in Bb major the IVadd9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01Eb Eb - Cm - Fm - Bb702Gm Gm - Eb - Cm - D7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Ebadd9)

Formula: Major Added Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - 9)
Constituent chord intervals:

Eb 1G 3Bb 5F 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 6 (Eb)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Ebadd9:

01

Barre 6

Barre fret 6
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 6Finger 2
EbDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 5Finger 1
GDegree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 8Finger 4
EbDegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 6Barre
FDegree 9
1st String (High E)
Fret 6Barre
BbDegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 6. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 6 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 5 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 8 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

position 1

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
Fret 1Finger 1
EbDegree 1
3rd String (G)
○Open
GDegree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 4Finger 4
EbDegree 1
1st String (High E)
Fret 1Finger 2
FDegree 9

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 1 with your Middle finger. Play open: 3rd String (G). Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Ebadd9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets5 to 8
Barrefret 6, from the 4th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers3
Opennone
Muted6th

What to check

At fret 6, only the barre sounds the 2nd and 1st strings.

The hand spans 4 frets, from 5 to 8.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Ebadd9

Listen: Ebadd9 → Eb · Cm · Gm

  1. Ebadd9
  2. Eb
  3. Ebadd9
  4. Cm
  5. Ebadd9
  6. Gm
Ebadd9 → Eb01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 8
  • string 1, fret 6
Move
  • string 4, fret 8
  • string 2, fret 8
Ebadd9 → Cm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 5
Move
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 5
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 3
Ebadd9 → Gm03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 5
Move
  • string 6, fret 3
  • string 5, fret 5
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 3

Ebadd9 in every key

Ebadd9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
8
Frets the hand covers
4
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
3

Ebadd9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Ebadd9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Ebadd9 chord?

To play the Ebadd9 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Ebadd9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Ebadd9 chord is its root note: Eb. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 6.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Ebadd9 chord and what is its formula?

The Ebadd9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 9 formula (Major Added Ninth). Its constituent pitches are Eb, G, Bb, F.

How do you prevent the Ebadd9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Ebadd9 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Ebadd9 chord diagram

Ebadd9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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