# How to play E♭9 chord on guitar — Shape b88a89 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭9 chord on guitar (Shape b88a89). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat9/b88a89

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭9
- Display name: E♭9
- Notes: E♭, G, B♭, D♭, F
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 3 (G), 5 (B♭), ♭7 (D♭), 9 (F)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 6th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat9/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords