Finger Positions

Root Note Eb

Name Eb dominant flat ninth

Intervals 1P-3M-5P-7m-9m

Relative Minor Cm

Notes Eb, G, Bb, Db, E

Aliases Eb7b9

How to play the Eb7b9 Chord

The Eb7b9 is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the Eb dominant flat ninth is built using the 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9m intervals. In the key of Eb Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Eb7b9 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Eb → Bb → Cm → Ab

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → Ab → Eb → Bb

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to Eb helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Ddim

7ths

Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Bb7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Phrygian Dominant Flamenco Spanish Heptatonic Half-Whole Diminished Chromatic

* 5 scales found containing the notes Eb, G, Bb, Db, E.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Eb7b9 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 67, 70, 61, 64

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699