Ebm9b5 Ukulele Chord
An extension of the half-diminished seventh chord with a ninth. A softer alternative to m7b5 thanks to the added ninth. Common in modern jazz as the ii chord in minor ii–V–i progressions.
Strings
2–5–2–4
Other names for the Ebm9b5 chord
Other names: Eb minor 9th flat 5, Ebmin9b5
Music theory name: minor ninth flat five chord
Common name: Eb minor 9th flat 5 chord
Notes and intervals in the Ebm9b5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Eb | Root |
| Gb | Minor 3rd |
| A | Diminished 5th |
| Db | Minor 7th |
| F | Major 9th |
All variations
Fret 2
2–5–2–4
Fret 5
6–6–5–8
Fret 8
11–9–9–8
Fret 9
10–9–9–9