How to build a minor ninth chord
A minor ninth chord is a minor seventh chord with a major 9th added. It is a rich, smooth chord common in jazz, soul and R&B.
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Chord
E♭m9 chord
E♭m9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F. The same chord spelled from D♯ is D♯m9.
E♭1
G♭♭3
B♭5
D♭♭7
F9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | root | 0 |
| G♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| D♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| F | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F | |
| 1st inversion | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F – E♭ (E♭m9/G♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | B♭ – D♭ – F – E♭ – G♭ (E♭m9/B♭) | |
| 3rd inversion | D♭ – F – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ (E♭m9/D♭) | |
| 4th inversion | F – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ (E♭m9/F) |