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Abmaj9 Piano Chord

A dreamy, lush sound. Popular in jazz, neo-soul and film music.

Piano

Recommended voicing
Left hand Ab2 · G3 fingers 5–1
Right hand C4 · Bb4 fingers 1–5

How to play the Abmaj9 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play Ab2 and G3 with the left hand and C4 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.

Notation for Abmaj9 chord

Other names: Ab major 9th

Music theory name: major ninth chord

Common name: Ab major ninth chord

Intervals and tones in Abmaj9 chord

Note Interval
Ab Root
C Major 3rd
Eb Perfect 5th
G Major 7th
B Major 9th

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