E♭m9
Eb Minor 9th — a minor seventh deepened with the ninth — velvet texture that sits beautifully under melodies.
The keys
E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F
What's inside E♭m9
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D♭ | Minor 7th | b7 |
| 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 – D♭3 |
| Right (colour) | G♭4 – F5 |
Where E♭m9 lives
As the i chord
E♭m9 → B → D♭ → E♭m9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Fm7♭5 → B♭7 → E♭m9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put E♭m9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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