# E♭ minor 9 Guitar Chord

> The E♭ minor 9 minor 9 chord combines the minor 7th with a major ninth F, producing a lush, moody atmosphere. The added ninth F softens the minor tonality with a dreamy, jazzy color, perfect for soulful ballads and expressive emotional landscapes. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E♭ minor 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭min9
- Notes: E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), ♭3 (G♭), 5 (B♭), ♭7 (D♭), 9 (F)
- Mood: smooth, soulful, mellow, deep
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul
- Playable shapes: 3

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 9 8 8 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-9/b-flat/698869)
- Shape 2: 6 8 8 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-9/b-flat/688879)
- Shape 3: -1 13 13 11 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-9/b-flat/xddbed)

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