All A♭min(add9)/E♭ shapes
Variation 4 of 8
How to play A♭min(add9)/E♭ chord on guitar
Shape bdddcb
How to play this shape
- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string and 6th string in barre position
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 12th fret of the 2nd string
- 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "bdddcb" mean?
The sequence bdddcb is a highly compact guitar chord notation. It represents the fret played on each of the 6 strings, reading left-to-right from the thickest (lowest pitch) string to the thinnest (highest pitch) string: E, A, D, G, B, e.
- x means the string is muted or skipped entirely.
- 0 means the string is played "open" (without pressing over a fret).
- 1-9 represent standard fret numbers 1 to 9.
- a, b, c... represent frets 10, 11, 12, and higher (where a=10, b=11, c=12).
Can I play this A♭min(add9)/E♭ shape anywhere else?
Yes! This specific layout is just one way to voice a A♭min(add9)/E♭ chord. You can find all other variations in our chord shape library for A♭min(add9)/E♭. Most guitarists choose different shapes based on whether they want a "brighter" or "deeper" sound, or which chord they are transitioning from.
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