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Ebmaj9 Chord on Piano (E Flat Major 9th)
To play the Ebmaj9 chord on the piano, press Eb, G, Bb, D and F. It is the major seventh Ebmaj7 plus the 9th, F. Its sound: soft, dreamy and very open.
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The chord hiding inside Ebmaj9
Look at the four top notes of Ebmaj9: G Bb D F. They form Gm7. So Ebmaj9 is Eb in the bass with Gm7 on top, an easy way to find it fast.
Building Ebmaj9 from Ebmaj7
Start from Ebmaj7, which you may already know, and change one thing: add F above the major seventh.
Start chord: Ebmaj7
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Eb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| G | 3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| D | 7 | major 7th | 11 |
| F | 9 | major 9th | 14 |
How Ebmaj9 differs from the chords around it
One or two notes change the whole colour. Click a chord to open its page.
Ways to place Ebmaj9 on the keys
Same notes, different order. Pick the position closest to the chord you just played.
Both hands: Eb D G Bb F
Rootless, 3rd on the bottom: G Bb D F
Rootless, 7th on the bottom: D F G Bb
Left hand alone: Eb D
Which fingers
| Left hand | Eb D | 5 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Right hand | G Bb F | 1 2 4 |
Make Ebmaj9 automatic
- Find Eb, then add the other notes one at a time: Eb, G, Bb, D and F.
- Switch between Ebmaj7 and Ebmaj9 ten times without looking at your hand.
- Alternate root position and a rootless shape with the 3rd on the bottom, keeping shared notes still.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Keep each session short and frequent and Ebmaj9 will become automatic.
Keys and moves for Ebmaj9
- Ebmaj9 is the I chord of Eb major and the IV chord of Bb major.
- It replaces Ebmaj7 when a song wants a softer, wider sound.
Play Ebmaj9 in a game
Chord symbols arrive one after another and the game checks every note you play, with MIDI or the microphone. Major and minor 9ths have their own level, "Ninth Chords".
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What notes are in the Ebmaj9 chord?
Ebmaj9 has 5 notes: Eb, G, Bb, D and F. Formula 1 3 5 7 9.
Is Ebmaj9 the same as Gm7?
Not quite: Gm7 (G Bb D F) is only the upper part of Ebmaj9. Add Eb underneath and you have the full Ebmaj9.
Where is Ebmaj9 used?
Ebmaj9 is the I chord of Eb major and the IV chord of Bb major. It replaces Ebmaj7 when a song wants a softer, wider sound.
Can I practise Ebmaj9 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that Eb, G, Bb, D and F sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
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