Construction
E♭ Minor Add 9 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 2nd = E♭, G♭, B♭, F
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G♭ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| F | Major 2nd | 2 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| E♭ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| G♭ | black | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| B♭ | black | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| F | white | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on E♭, middle finger (3) on G♭, ring finger (4) on B♭, little finger (5) on F.
Left hand: little finger (5) on E♭, ring finger (4) on G♭, middle finger (3) on B♭, index finger (2) on F.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E♭ Minor Add 9 is the tonic (i) chord of E♭ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, G♭ Major: 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of E♭ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of E♭ Minor:
E♭ Minor Add 9 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the E♭ Minor Add 9 chord on piano?
The E♭ Minor Add 9 chord contains the notes E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – F. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.