E♭9 7-string bass chord

How to play E♭9 on 7-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 1st fret and your middle finger on the C string at the 1st fret. Let the G and F strings ring open. Don’t play the B, E and A strings.

From the B string x x x 1 0 1 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in E♭9?

E♭9, E♭ dominant ninth, is E♭, G, B♭, D♭ and F: the root (E♭), the major third (G), the perfect fifth (B♭), the minor seventh (D♭) and the ninth (F). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.

Can I play E♭7 instead of E♭9?

Yes. E♭9 is E♭7 with F added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.

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

E♭9 has the minor seventh, D♭, under the ninth; E♭add9 has the ninth with no seventh.