How to Play Piano Chord: E minor add 9 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Emadd9

1st inversion

E minor add 9

1st inversion

Notes

G, B, F♯, E

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh
8	E	octave
9	F♯	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor add 9 chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 9

root	E
flat third	G
fifth	B
ninth	F♯

Similar chords

E minor with a perfect 5th added on top (7 semitones)
E add 9 with raised third

Practice the minor add 9 chords Practice all inversions of Emadd9

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