Eadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Eadd9
Add 9
Notes:E · G# · B · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Eadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 3 0 | 1 – 2 – | E G# E F# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 2 | 2 3 4 1 | F# B E G# | medium | |
| 5 8 5 5 | 1 2 1 1 | G# E F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 | – 2 1 – | x E G# F# | easy | |
| 1 0 x 0 | 1 – – – | E G# x F# | easy | |
| 3 x 3 2 | 2 – 3 1 | F# x E G# | easy | |
| 5 8 5 0 | 1 2 1 – | G# E F# F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 7 0 | 2 3 1 – | B E G# F# | easy | |
| 1 0 5 0 | 1 – 2 – | E G# F# F# | hard | |
| 5 8 5 x | 1 2 1 – | G# E F# x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | B F# G# E | medium | |
| 1 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | E G# F# B | hard | |
| 5 8 7 0 | 1 3 2 – | G# E G# F# | medium | |
| x 10 7 10 | – 2 1 3 | x F# G# E | medium | |
| 1 0 5 2 | 1 – 3 2 | E G# F# G# | hard | |
| 5 8 x 0 | 1 2 – – | G# E x F# | hard |
The Eadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Eadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
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Other roots
See Eadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Eadd9 chord?
Eadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.