# E♭ major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The E♭ major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth F, creating a bright, expansive harmony. Unlike the major 9 chord, it lacks the major seventh, offering a fresher, more open sound often used in pop, rock, and jazz for uplifting atmospheres. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E♭ major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭maj(add9)
- Notes: E♭, G, B♭, F
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 3 (G), 5 (B♭), 9 (F)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 13 13 0 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/xdd0bd)
- Shape 2: -1 13 13 12 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/xddcbd)
- Shape 3: -1 1 1 0 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/x11041)
- Shape 4: -1 1 3 0 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/x13041)
- Shape 5: -1 1 3 0 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/x13043)
- Shape 6: -1 1 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/x13343)
- Shape 7: 6 6 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/663343)
- Shape 8: 6 6 3 3 6 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/663363)

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