E♭add9 piano chord (E♭ add 9)
E♭ – G – B♭ – F
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
E♭add9 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 E♭add9
E♭ – G – B♭ – F
1st inversion E♭add9/G
G – B♭ – F – E♭
2nd inversion E♭add9/B♭
B♭ – F – E♭ – G
3rd inversion E♭add9/F
F – E♭ – G – B♭
E♭add9 chord questions
What notes are in the E♭ add 9 chord?
E♭add9 is E♭, G, B♭, F. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root E♭.
How do you play E♭add9 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 E♭add9?
Root position: E♭–G–B♭–F; 1st inversion: G–B♭–F–E♭; 2nd inversion: B♭–F–E♭–G; 3rd inversion: F–E♭–G–B♭.