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Ukulele chord

E♭add9E flat added ninth

  • E♭1
  • G3
  • B♭5
  • F9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play E♭add9

  1. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: G string.
  1. E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0311312GCEA
    E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0311312AECG

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  2. E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 031x31GCEA
    E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 031x31AECG

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  3. E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 05665fr123GCEA
    E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 05665fr123AECG

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  4. E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 35363fr134GCEA
    E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 35363fr134AECG

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  5. E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 05363fr314GCEA
    E♭add9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 05363fr314AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the E♭add9 chord

E flat added ninth is built from 4 notes: E♭ (1), G (3), B♭ (5), F (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, E♭, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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