E♭7♭9
E♭7♭9 is the eb dominant 7th flat 9 chord, spelled E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭. a dominant with a dark flattened ninth — sharp tension that resolves with real drama, especially into minor.
The keys
E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on E♭7♭9 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D♭ | Minor 7th | b7 |
| F♭ | Flat 9th | b9 |
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) | G4 – E5 |
Where E♭7♭9 lives
Hard resolution
E♭7♭9 → A♭m9
Altered dominants resolve with maximum drama — especially into minor.
Chromatic approach
B♭m7 → E♭7♭9 → A♭
The alteration sharpens the pull of the standard two-five.
Put E♭7♭9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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E♭maj7
E♭m7
E♭m7♭5
E♭dim7
E♭m(maj7)
E♭9
E♭maj9
E♭m9
E♭add9
E♭6/9
E♭m11
E♭13
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E♭7♯5Play it over a groove
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