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

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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: 6

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 4 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/x34344)
- Shape 2: 8 6 6 8 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/866876)
- Shape 3: 8 9 8 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/898898)
- Shape 4: 8 9 8 8 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/89889b)
- Shape 5: 8 9 8 8 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/89889x)
- Shape 6: 8 11 8 11 -1 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/c/8b8bxb)

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