E♭add9 7-string bass chord

How to play E♭add9 on 7-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your little finger on the E string at the 11th fret, your middle finger on the A string at the 10th fret, your index finger on the D string at the 8th fret, your ring finger on the G string at the 10th fret, your ring finger on the C string at the 10th fret and your ring finger on the F string at the 10th fret. Don’t play the B string.

From the B string x 11 10 8 10 10 10 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in E♭add9?

E♭add9, E♭ added ninth, is E♭, G, B♭ and F: the root (E♭), the major third (G), the perfect fifth (B♭) and the ninth (F). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.

Can I use E♭add9 instead of E♭?

Yes, almost anywhere: E♭add9 is E♭ with F added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is E♭sus2 the same as E♭add9?

No. E♭add9 keeps the major third, G; E♭sus2 drops it and has F in its place.

What is the difference between E♭add9 and E♭9?

E♭9 also has the minor seventh, D♭; E♭add9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.