The Ab add9 / G# add9 chord (Abadd9) is made of the notes Ab, Bb, C and Eb. It is built from the root Ab with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
Ab add9
Notes: Ab – Bb – C – Eb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 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): x x 10 8 9 6. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Ab add9 chord (Abadd9) are Ab, Bb, C and Eb.
How do you play the Ab add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 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): x x 10 8 9 6.
How is the Ab add9 chord built?
The Ab add9 / G# add9 chord (Abadd9) is made of the notes Ab, Bb, C and Eb. It is built from the root Ab with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab add9 / G# add9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.