Eb
Ebmadd9
Notes
Eb · Gb · Bb · F
Intervals
- RootEb (1P)
- Minor 3rdGb (3m)
- Perfect 5thBb (5P)
- Major 9thF (9M)
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About
The E♭m(add9) (E♭–G♭–B♭–F) applies the same logic to a minor triad — the 9th is added directly, without a 7th, keeping the chord stable. The contrast between the dark G♭ and the bright F gives madd9 its distinctive emotional complexity. This is not a jazzy sound — the absence of the ♭7 keeps it direct and song-oriented, which is why it is common in ballads and alternative music. The G♭ establishes the minor quality; the F is the essential extension. The 5th can be dropped. Compared to E♭m9, madd9 is less harmonically fluid and more immediate.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- E♭ Diminished (deg 1)
- E♭ Harmonic Minor (I)
- E♭ Melodic Minor (I)
- E♭ Natural Minor (I)
- B♭ Harmonic Minor (IV)
- B♭ Natural Minor (IV)
- C Blues (deg 2)
- D♭ Major (II)
- F♯ Major (VI)
- E♭ Dorian (I)
- A♭ Dorian (V)
- A♭ Mixolydian (V)
- B Lydian (III)
- B♭ Phrygian (IV)
- C Locrian (III)
- D♭ Mixolydian (II)
- F Locrian (VII)
- F Phrygian (VII)
- F♯ Lydian (VI)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.