# A♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th Guitar Chord

> The A♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th dominant 7th sharp 9th chord introduces a sharp ninth B, creating a bluesy, expressive tension. The clash between the major third C and sharp ninth B gives it a powerful, gritty sound used in jazz, funk, and rock. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭7♯9
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), ♭7 (G♭), ♯9 (B)
- Mood: funky, bluesy, edgy, aggressive
- Genres: Blues, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock
- Playable shapes: 10

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 1 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/x31102)
- Shape 2: 8 6 6 8 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/866877)
- Shape 3: 8 9 9 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/899898)
- Shape 4: 8 6 6 5 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/866577)
- Shape 5: 8 9 9 8 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/89989b)
- Shape 6: -1 15 13 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/xfddce)
- Shape 7: -1 15 13 13 0 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/xfdd0e)
- Shape 8: 8 9 9 8 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c/89989x)

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