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Ebm9 Chord on Piano (E Flat Minor 9th)
The E flat minor 9th chord (Ebm9) uses the piano keys Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F: the minor seventh Ebm7 plus the 9th, F. Expect a sound that is mellow and soulful, minor without sadness.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
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The formula of Ebm9
Every chord is a recipe of scale steps. For Ebm9 the recipe is 1 b3 5 b7 9, counted from Eb.
Start chord: Ebm7
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Eb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| Gb | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| Db | b7 | minor 7th | 10 |
| F | 9 | major 9th | 14 |
Ebm9 in every position
Each picture is still Ebm9. Move only the notes that must move.
Both hands: Eb Db Gb Bb F
Rootless, 3rd on the bottom: Gb Bb Db F
Rootless, 7th on the bottom: Db F Gb Bb
Left hand alone: Eb Db
Hands and fingers
| Left hand | Eb Db | 5 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Right hand | Gb Bb F | 1 2 4 |
Ebm9 and Gbmaj7
The four upper notes of Ebm9, Gb Bb Db F, are Gbmaj7. Play Eb low and Gbmaj7 above it: that is the whole Ebm9, and a quick way to reach it.
When to play Ebm9
- Ebm9 is the ii chord of Db major and the vi chord of Gb major.
- In a ii-V-I it often opens the line: Ebm9 → Ab7 → Dbmaj7.
Practise Ebm9 in four steps
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F.
- Play Ebm7, then Ebm9, then Ebm7 again, and hear what the 9th adds to the minor seventh.
- Try Ebm9 in a rootless shape with the 3rd on the bottom, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Last, meet Ebm9 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Five minutes a day is enough to make Ebm9 feel easy.
Train Ebm9 with ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and you play it on a MIDI keyboard, a real piano through the microphone or the on-screen keys. Major and minor 9ths have their own level, "Ninth Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
How do you play Ebm9 on the piano?
Press Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F together. Left hand plays Eb Db (fingers 5 and 1), right hand Gb Bb F (1, 2, 4).
What is the difference between Ebm9 and Ebm7?
Ebm7 is Eb Gb Bb Db. To get Ebm9, add F above the minor seventh.
Where is Ebm9 used?
Ebm9 is the ii chord of Db major and the vi chord of Gb major. In a ii-V-I it often opens the line: Ebm9 → Ab7 → Dbmaj7.
Can I practise Ebm9 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, Gb, Bb, Db and F sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
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