Eadd9 piano chord

E add nine

Play it yourself

On a computer you can also use the keys A W S E D F T G Y H U J K.

The keyboard below is loaded with Eadd9. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play Eadd9

Press E – G♯ – B – F♯ together. With the right hand, try 1–2–3–5, or play the root with the left hand and the other notes with the right.

An inversion puts a different chord tone in the bass. The chord keeps its name; only the lowest note changes.

Root position E – G♯ – B – F♯

1st inversion G♯ – B – F♯ – E

2nd inversion B – F♯ – E – G♯

3rd inversion F♯ – E – G♯ – B

ChordWise recognizes Eadd9 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.