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Eb9 Chord on Piano (E Flat Dominant 9th)
Eb9, the E flat dominant 9th chord, is the dominant seventh Eb7 plus the 9th, F. Its notes on the piano are Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. In one phrase: full and bluesy-bright, tension that still sounds smooth.
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Where your hand goes for Eb9
Learn them in pairs: root position first, then the one that keeps the most notes still.
Both hands: Eb Db G Bb F
Rootless, 3rd on the bottom: G Bb Db F
Rootless, 7th on the bottom: Db F G Bb
Left hand alone: Eb Db
Fingering
| Left hand | Eb Db | 5 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Right hand | G Bb F | 1 2 4 |
A second name for the same keys
Above the root Eb sit four notes that form Gm7b5: G Bb Db F. A pianist can play Eb with the left hand and Gm7b5 with the right, and the result is Eb9.
How Eb9 is built
Formula 1 3 5 b7 9. Count from Eb and every number is a step of the Eb major scale, and a b lowers it by one key.
Start chord: Eb7
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Eb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| G | 3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| Db | b7 | minor 7th | 10 |
| F | 9 | major 9th | 14 |
A short Eb9 routine
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: Eb, G, Bb, Db and F.
- Play Eb7, then Eb9, then Eb7 again, and hear what the 9th adds to the seventh.
- Try Eb9 in a rootless shape with the 3rd on the bottom, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Last, meet Eb9 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Come back to Eb9 tomorrow: short daily sessions beat one long one.
Where Eb9 is used
- Eb9 is the V chord of Ab major: it pulls home to Ab.
- Many pianists play Eb9 whenever Eb7 appears, because the 9th makes the same pull sound richer.
Turn Eb9 into a reflex
In ChordRunner every correct chord moves your runner forward. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or let the microphone listen to your piano. Dominant 9ths appear in the later boss challenges, next to major and minor 9ths.
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What is Eb9 on the piano?
Eb9 is the E flat dominant 9th chord: Eb, G, Bb, Db and F, the dominant seventh Eb7 plus the 9th, F.
What is the difference between Eb9 and Eb7?
Eb7 is Eb G Bb Db. To get Eb9, add F above the seventh.
Where is Eb9 used?
Eb9 is the V chord of Ab major: it pulls home to Ab. Many pianists play Eb9 whenever Eb7 appears, because the 9th makes the same pull sound richer.
Can I practise Eb9 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, Db and F sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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