# How to play A♭ major add 9 / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xx8898 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♭ major add 9 / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xx8898). 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, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-add-9/b-flat/xx8898

## 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 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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