# How to play A♭ major 9 / E♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape bb8888 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♭ major 9 / E♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape bb8888). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-9/e-flat/bb8888

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A♭ major 9
- Display name: A♭maj9/E♭
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), 7 (G), 9 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-9/e-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords