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Em(add9) chord on piano

E Minor Added Ninth. Notes: E, G, B and F#.

Em(add9) piano chord, root positionC4EGBC5F#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Em(add9)

  1. Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add G, B and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
F#9 · ninth

Em(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Em(add9) Root positionC4EGBC5F#

Root position

E · G · B · F#
Em(add9) 1st inversionC4GBC5EF#

1st inversion

G · B · F# · E
Em(add9) 2nd inversionC4BC5EGF#

2nd inversion

B · F# · E · G
Em(add9) 3rd inversionC4C5EGBF#

3rd inversion

F# · E · G · B

Notes and theory

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
F#9 · ninth

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Emadd9 and Em add9.

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minor added ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Em(add9) chord?

Em(add9) (E minor added ninth) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth) and F# (ninth).

How do you play Em(add9) on piano?

Play E, G, B and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Em(add9)?

Root position: E G B F#. 1st inversion: G B F# E. 2nd inversion: B F# E G. 3rd inversion: F# E G B.

What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.