A♭9 Guitar Chord
Ab 9th • 4 voicings
How to play A♭9 on guitar
The A♭9 chord contains the notes Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 4 with finger 2.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 1.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 4 with finger 3.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 3 with finger 1.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 4 with finger 4.
- String 1 (E): Mute string 1 (E) and do not let it ring.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 4
Fret 5
Fret 10
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
3MC
D
E
F
G
A
B
C#
5PD#
7mF#
1PG#
9MA#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- A♭
- Type
- 9
- Quality
- dominant
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- Ab - C - Eb - Gb - Bb
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
Intermediate