# 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 E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th.

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

## 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: 9

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 4 5 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/x64504)
- Shape 2: -1 6 6 5 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/x66577)
- Shape 3: 11 11 9 11 0 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/bb9b08)
- Shape 4: 11 11 10 11 0 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/bbab08)
- Shape 5: 11 9 9 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/b99898)
- Shape 6: 11 11 10 11 0 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/bbab0x)
- Shape 7: 11 11 9 11 -1 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/bb9bx8)
- Shape 8: 11 11 -1 11 0 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/e-flat/bbxb08)

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