Abadd9 Piano Chord
A fresh major chord sound enriched with a ninth, but without the seventh. Popular in pop and indie rock. Unlike the full ninth chord (9), it contains no seventh tension.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
Ab2 · Eb3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
C4 · Bb4
fingers 1–5
Notation for Abadd9 chord
Other names: Ab added 9th, Ab add9
Music theory name: added ninth chord
Common name: Ab add9 chord
Intervals and tones in Abadd9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| C | Major 3rd |
| Eb | Perfect 5th |
| B | Major 9th |