E♭add9 banjo chord

How to play E♭add9 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the three strings from the low D to the A at the 1st fret and your ring finger on the high D string at the 3rd fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.

From the short F♯ string x 1 1 1 3 (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.