What notes are in the Eb9 chord?

Eb9 is made of Eb, G, Db and F: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above Eb.

What is the easiest way to play Eb9?

Play xx1021 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings, let the G string ring open.

Eb9 chord on guitar

Eb9 is a dominant ninth chord: funky and full. It is built from Eb, G, Db and F (formula 1 3 ♭7 9). Dominant ninths are the classic funk and soul rhythm chord, and a richer swap for a plain seventh. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx1021.

x x 1 0 2 1

x 6 3 6 4 3

11 8 11 8 8 11

x x 13 12 14 13

Eb9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: xx1021. Mute the low E and A strings, let the G string ring open.
Barre at fret 3: x63643. Mute the low E string, barre fret 3 from the D to the high E string.
Barre at fret 8: 11-8-11-8-8-11. Barre fret 8 from the A to the B string.
Fret 12: x-x-13-12-14-13. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the Eb9 chord?: Eb9 is made of Eb, G, Db and F: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above Eb.
What is the easiest way to play Eb9?: Play xx1021 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings, let the G string ring open.

Also try: Eb Major · D# Minor · Eb7 · Ebmaj7 · Chord Charts