Ab9 Guitar Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted.
Strings
4–3–4–3–4–X
Notation for Ab9 chord
Other names: Ab dominant 9th, Ab 9th, Ab 9
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: Ab ninth chord
Intervals and tones in Ab9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| C | Major 3rd |
| Eb | Perfect 5th |
| F# | Minor 7th |
| B | Major 9th |
All Variations
Open
4–3–4–3–4–X
Fret 4
4–6–4–5–4–6
Fret 5
X–X–6–5–7–6
Fret 10
11–11–10–11–11–11