The Ab9 / G#9 chord (Ab9) is made of the notes Ab, Bb, C, Eb and Gb. It is built from the root Ab with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.
Ab9
Notes: Ab – Bb – C – Eb – Gb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 464546. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Ab9 chord (Ab9) are Ab, Bb, C, Eb and Gb.
How do you play the Ab9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 464546.
How is the Ab9 chord built?
The Ab9 / G#9 chord (Ab9) is made of the notes Ab, Bb, C, Eb and Gb. It is built from the root Ab with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab9 / G#9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.