E♭maj9
Eb Major 9th — the maj7 opened up with a ninth — wide, modern, and glassy; a staple of contemporary keys playing.
The keys
E♭ – G – B♭ – D – F
What's inside E♭maj9
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D | Major 7th | 7 |
| F | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E♭2 – D3 |
| Right (colour) | G4 – F5 |
Where E♭maj9 lives
As the i chord
E♭maj9 → B → D♭ → E♭maj9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Fm7♭5 → B♭7 → E♭maj9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put E♭maj9 under your fingers
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