# A♭ minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The A♭ minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth B♭ to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third C♭ and ninth B♭ gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of A♭ minor add 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭min(add9)
- Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), ♭3 (C♭), 5 (E♭), 9 (B♭)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 40

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 6 6 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/666444)
- Shape 2: 6 6 6 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/666404)
- Shape 3: 6 6 6 8 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/666807)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 8 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/xx8897)
- Shape 5: -1 13 13 13 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/xdddcb)
- Shape 6: -1 13 13 13 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/xddd0b)
- Shape 7: -1 1 1 1 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/x11104)
- Shape 8: -1 1 1 3 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/b-flat/x11304)

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