Guitar arpeggio

Eb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio

Eb Major Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from Eb, G, Bb, and F. It is also commonly called Eb Major Add 9, EbAdd9, and EbAdd2. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
EbGBbF
Formula
1 3 5 9
Semitones
0 4 7 14
Chord symbols
Ebadd9Ebadd2
Also called
Eb Major Add 9EbAdd9EbAdd2

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Eb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Eb root notes and connect the remaining major add9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Eb Major Add 9 or EbAdd9 or EbAdd2.

Fretboard diagram

Eb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning Eb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Eb Major Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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