A♭ 9th (A♭9)
A♭Root
CMaj 3
E♭Perf 5
G♭min 7
B♭9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
A♭9
A♭ 9th, 3fr
- Bass
- A♭, the root
- Root
- A♭
- Strings
- E A D G B · 3rd fret
- A♭Root
- CM3
- E♭P5
- G♭m7
- B♭9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
A♭+4 fretsC+3 fretsE♭+3 fretsG♭+4 fretsB♭
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
A♭9
A♭ 9th, 3fr
- Bass
- A♭, the root
- Root
- A♭
- Strings
- E A D G B · 3rd fret
- A♭Root
- CM3
- E♭P5
- G♭m7
- B♭9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04