# 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 E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd 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: 4

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 9 8 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/e-flat/b98898)
- Shape 2: 11 11 8 11 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/e-flat/bb8b98)
- Shape 3: 11 11 8 11 -1 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/e-flat/bb8bx8)
- Shape 4: 11 13 -1 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/e-flat/bdxdde)

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