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Dominant 9 chord

Ab9 Chord

Notes
Ab · C · Eb · Gb · Bb
Formula
Root · 3rd · 5th · b7 · 9th
Also written G#9

One clear way to play Ab9 on guitar

4fr1324A♭E♭G♭CE♭B♭

Numbers are fingers (1 index to 4 little), letters are the notes they sound. × means don’t play that string.

Other ways to play

  • 10fr213A♭CG♭B♭E♭
    x-11-10-11-11-11
  • 12B♭E♭A♭CG♭
    x11112
  • 5fr2143E♭A♭CG♭B♭
    x66576
  • 8fr213G♭B♭E♭A♭C
    x98898

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