E♭add9 8-string guitar chord

How to play E♭add9 on 8-string guitar

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the A string at the 6th fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 5th fret, your index finger on the G string at the 3rd fret, your little finger on the high B string at the 6th fret and your little finger on the high E string at the 6th fret. Don’t play the F♯, low B and low E strings.

From the F♯ string x x x 6 5 3 6 6 (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.