# A♭ minor major 9 Guitar Chord

> The A♭ minor major 9 minor major 9 chord blends the haunting tension of the minor major 7th with the romantic ninth B♭, resulting in a complex, emotional palette. It conveys a sense of mystery and introspection, suitable for cinematic or jazz compositions. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of A♭ minor major 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭min/maj9
- Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭, G, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), ♭3 (C♭), 5 (E♭), 7 (G), 9 (B♭)
- Mood: complex, haunting, evocative, subtle
- Genres: Jazz, Film Score, Ambient, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 25

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 1 1 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/x11103)
- Shape 2: 6 6 5 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/665444)
- Shape 3: 6 6 5 0 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/665004)
- Shape 4: 6 6 6 0 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/666004)
- Shape 5: 6 6 6 0 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/666007)
- Shape 6: 6 6 6 0 8 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/666087)
- Shape 7: 6 6 6 8 8 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/666887)
- Shape 8: -1 1 1 0 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-major-9/b-flat/x11004)

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