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Ukulele chord

E♭maj9E flat major ninth

  • E♭1
  • G3
  • B♭5
  • D7
  • F9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play E♭maj9

  1. Ring finger (3): 2th 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♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0211312GCEA
    E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0211312AECG

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  2. E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 021x21GCEA
    E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 021x21AECG

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  3. E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3535134GCEA
    E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3535134AECG

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  4. E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 05655fr132GCEA
    E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 05655fr132AECG

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  5. E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0535314GCEA
    E♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0535314AECG

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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♭maj9 chord

E flat major ninth is built from 5 notes: E♭ (1), G (3), B♭ (5), D (7), F (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, E♭, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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