# How to play A♭ major add 9 / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x11314 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♭ major add 9 / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x11314). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/x11314

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A♭ major add 9
- Display name: A♭maj(add9)/B♭
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), 9 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

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