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E♭maj9 Chord on Guitar

E♭maj9 is the E♭ major 9th chord — 5 notes (E♭, G, B♭, D, F) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E♭ · G · B♭ · D · FFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E♭maj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E♭maj9 – open position××R379open position
  • E♭maj9 – fret 33×R9573fret 3
  • E♭maj9 – fret 55×R379×fret 5
  • E♭maj9 – fret 88R95R37fret 8
  • E♭maj9 – fret 1010R37957fret 10
  • E♭maj9 – fret 1212××R379fret 12

E♭maj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E♭maj9 – R-3-710R37×××R-3-7
  • E♭maj9 – R-3-75×R37××R-3-7
  • E♭maj9 – R-7-311R×73××R-7-3
  • E♭maj9 – R-7-36×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain E♭maj9

Scales to play over E♭maj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E♭, G, B♭, D, F.

Other E♭ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E♭maj9 chord?
E♭maj9 (E♭ major 9th) contains E♭, G, B♭, D, F — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play E♭maj9 on guitar?
A common shape is xx1031 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E♭maj9?
Good choices to solo over E♭maj9: E♭ Ionian (Major), E♭ Lydian.
What key is E♭maj9 in?
E♭maj9 is diatonic in E♭ major (Imaj9), B♭ major (IVmaj9), C minor (♭IIImaj9), G minor (♭VImaj9).