# 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 C♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ minor add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-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: 19

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 7 6 6 8 0 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/766806)
- Shape 2: -1 2 1 3 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/x21304)
- Shape 3: -1 2 1 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/x21344)
- Shape 4: 7 6 6 4 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/766446)
- Shape 5: 7 6 6 4 0 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/766406)
- Shape 6: 7 6 6 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/766896)
- Shape 7: 7 6 8 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/768896)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 9 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-add-9/c-flat/xx9896)

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