Eadd9 piano chord (E add 9)
E – G♯ – B – F♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Eadd9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Eadd9
E – G♯ – B – F♯
1st inversion Eadd9/G♯
G♯ – B – F♯ – E
2nd inversion Eadd9/B
B – F♯ – E – G♯
3rd inversion Eadd9/F♯
F♯ – E – G♯ – B
Eadd9 chord questions
What notes are in the E add 9 chord?
Eadd9 is E, G♯, B, F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root E.
How do you play Eadd9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G♯–B–F♯ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Eadd9?
Root position: E–G♯–B–F♯; 1st inversion: G♯–B–F♯–E; 2nd inversion: B–F♯–E–G♯; 3rd inversion: F♯–E–G♯–B.