Eb Dominant 9th

Eb9

Notes

Eb · G · Bb · Db · F

Intervals

  • RootEb (1P)
  • Major 3rdG (3M)
  • Perfect 5thBb (5P)
  • Minor 7thDb (7m)
  • Major 9thF (9M)

Fretboard

EBGDAE357912FGBbDbEbDbEbFGBbGBbDbEbFGEbFGBbDbBbDbEbFGFGBbDbEb

About

The E♭9 dominant ninth (E♭–G–B♭–D♭–F) extends a dominant 7 with a ninth. The F adds brightness and harmonic richness without affecting the chord’s dominant function — the tritone between G and D♭ is still present and still drives resolution to A♭. The 3rd and ♭7 remain essential; the 5th is routinely dropped on guitar to make room for the 9th without creating a muddy cluster. Common in funk, jazz, and blues as a more colorful version of the dominant 7. Compared to E♭7, the 9th adds shimmer and modernity; the resolution tendency is identical.

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