Eb Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Ebm9)

Eb Minor 9th (Ebm9) is built from D#, F#, A#, C#, E#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M formula measured from the root D#. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.

Minor 7th
Notes: D# · F# · A# · C# · E#Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M

Fingerings for Ebm9

No playable fingering is catalogued for Ebm9 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.

Notes in Ebm9

  • D#1P
  • F#3m
  • A#5P
  • C#7m
  • E#9M

How to play Ebm9

Eb Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Ebm9) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Ebm9 FAQ

What notes are in Eb Minor 9th?
Eb Minor 9th (Ebm9) contains D#, F#, A#, C#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M above the root D#.
Is Ebm9 hard for beginners?
Ebm9 is catalogued for reference. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.