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E♭ added ninth · Open position
E♭add9 ukulele chord
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How to play E♭add9 on ukulele
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the two strings from the E to the A at the 1st fret and your ring finger on the C string at the 3rd fret. Let the G string ring open.
From the G string 0 3 1 1 (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.
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Added ninth chords in every key
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E♭add9 in other ukulele tunings
E♭add9 on other instruments
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