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E add 9 chord

How to play Eadd9 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Eroot G♯major 3rd B5th F♯9th
Symbol
Eadd9
Notes
E – G♯ – B – F♯
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 9
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The E add 9 chord is made of E – G♯ – B – F♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 9). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.

Eadd9 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

E – G♯ – B – F♯

1st inversion

G♯ – B – F♯ – E

2nd inversion

B – F♯ – E – G♯

3rd inversion

F♯ – E – G♯ – B