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Eadd9 chord

Eadd9 (E add nine) is E, G♯, B and F♯. It sounds bright, like a major chord with a shimmer on top.

Eadd9

E add nine · E G♯ B F♯ · 1 3 5 9

EBG♯F♯

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Notes in the Eadd9 chord

From E, count 4 half steps up to G♯, 3 more to B and 7 more to F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 9: each number is the note’s place in the E major scale, with ♭ a half step lower and ♯ a half step higher. On the piano it is two white keys and two black keys (G♯ and F♯).

The notes of Eadd9 and their intervals from E
NoteFormulaIntervalHalf steps up
E1Root0
G♯3Major third4
B5Perfect fifth7
F♯9Major ninth14

Eadd9 chord inversions

An inversion is the same chord with another of its notes at the bottom. It keeps the chord’s sound but moves your hand less between chords, which is why pianists use them all the time. The notes are listed lowest first.

Root position

E G♯ B F♯

Written Eadd9, with the root at the bottom.

1st inversion

G♯ B F♯ E

Written Eadd9/G♯: G♯ at the bottom.

2nd inversion

B F♯ E G♯

Written Eadd9/B: B at the bottom.

3rd inversion

F♯ E G♯ B

Written Eadd9/F♯: F♯ at the bottom.

Keys with the Eadd9 chord

Eadd9 is built from the notes of these keys, so it fits songs in them. The Roman numeral says which note of the key it starts on. Each key’s page has its scale and all its chords.

Major keys
Minor keys

Chords that often come after Eadd9

BB D♯ F♯Eadd9 to B is I to V, a bright pop move.Aadd9A C♯ E BEadd9 to Aadd9 is I to IV, both with the ninth on top.C♯m7C♯ E G♯ BEadd9 to C♯m7 is I to vi7, soft and open.

More piano chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Add nine chords on other notes

Cadd9D♭add9Dadd9E♭add9Fadd9F♯add9Gadd9A♭add9Aadd9B♭add9Badd9

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?

Eadd9 is E, G♯, B and F♯. On the piano that is two white keys and two black keys (G♯ and F♯).

How do you play Eadd9 on the piano?

With your right hand, play E, G♯, B and F♯ with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb to little finger). With your left hand it is 5, 3, 2 and 1. From E, count 4 half steps up to G♯, 3 more to B and 7 more to F♯.

What are the inversions of Eadd9?

Root position: E G♯ B F♯. 1st inversion: G♯ B F♯ E (Eadd9/G♯). 2nd inversion: B F♯ E G♯ (Eadd9/B). 3rd inversion: F♯ E G♯ B (Eadd9/F♯). The notes are the same; only the lowest one changes.

What key is Eadd9 in?

In major keys, Eadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in E major, the Vadd9 chord in A major and the IVadd9 chord in B major. In minor keys, it is the VIadd9 chord in G♯ minor, the IIIadd9 chord in C♯ minor and the VIIadd9 chord in F♯ minor.

Can I make a beat with Eadd9?

Yes. “Make a beat in E major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Eadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in E major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Eadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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