# A♭9 Guitar Chord

> The A♭9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth B♭, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭9
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), ♭7 (G♭), 9 (B♭)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 5

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 6 4 5 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/464546)
- Shape 2: 4 1 1 1 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/411112)
- Shape 3: 4 1 1 3 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/411312)
- Shape 4: 4 3 4 3 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/43434x)
- Shape 5: 4 6 4 5 -1 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/4645x6)

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