Abm9 Piano Chord

How to play the Abm9 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play Ab2 and Gb3 with the left hand and Cb4 and Bb4 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). The perfect fifth Eb can usually be omitted from an extended chord, keeping the sound clear and the voicing manageable.

For a rootless voicing with a bass player, play Gb3, Bb3, Cb4 and Eb4 with the left hand. Suggested fingering is 5–3–2–1 (1 is the thumb). Omit the root Ab because the bass supplies it. The right hand remains free for melody or improvisation.