E♭add9 ukulele chord
How to play E♭add9 on the ukulele — the shape is 3536 in standard gCEA tuning, notes E♭, G, B♭, F. Tap the diagram to hear it. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear E♭add9 strummed on the ukulele. E♭add9 on ukulele is 3536 — a higher-position shape; a tenor or concert uke handles it most comfortably.
Standard gCEA high-Gtuning (soprano / concert / tenor). Baritone ukulele (DGBE) uses different shapes and isn't covered here yet.
The notes in E♭add9
Because the uke's high-G string is re-entrant (it's a high note, not a bass), these notes don't stack low-to-high like a guitar — but the chord is the same: E♭ (R), G (3), B♭ (5), F (9).
What a added ninth chord is
an add9 keeps a full major chord and adds the ninth on top (root, 3rd, 5th, 9th) — colour without changing the chord's job.
How it's used: A major chord with sparkle: it stays a I or IV but shimmers. Unlike a sus, it keeps its third, so its major/minor identity is intact.
The sound: Bright, sparkling, modern — a major chord with extra light. Where you'll hear it: Modern pop, worship, acoustic singer-songwriter, ambient rock.
Hear E♭add9 in a progression
An add9 keeps its major job but sparkles — here in a I–V move. Played on the ukulele — press play, and drag Key to move it.
Other E♭ ukulele chords
added ninth ukulele chords on other roots
Play guitar too? See E♭add9 on guitar.
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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Open the interactive toolFrequently asked
How do you play E♭add9 on the ukulele?
E♭add9 on ukulele is 3536 — a higher-position shape; a tenor or concert uke handles it most comfortably. Its notes are E♭ (the R), G (the 3), B♭ (the 5), F (the 9).
What are the notes in the E♭add9 ukulele chord?
E♭, G, B♭, F — the added ninth chord on E♭.
When would I use E♭add9?
Modern pop, worship, acoustic singer-songwriter, ambient rock.