How do you play the E 5(add9) chord?

To play the E 5(add9) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: E (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fifth) and F# (Major ninth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the E 5(add9) chord.

What notes are in the E 5(add9) chord?

The E 5(add9) chord consists of 3 notes: E, B and F#. These notes together form the E 5(add9) chord.

What intervals make up the E 5(add9) chord?

The E 5(add9) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fifth) and F# (Major ninth).

E 5(add9)

The E 5(add9) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fifth) and F# (Major ninth) notes.

How to play the E 5(add9) chord

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Add F# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above E
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the E 5(add9) chord

Inversions with same root

E sus2

Related chords with different root

F# 11(sus4)
B sus4

Related slash chords

B 5/E