# How to play A♭9 / G♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 21111x | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♭9 / G♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 21111x). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/g-flat/21111x

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A♭9
- Display name: A♭9/G♭
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), ♭7 (G♭), 9 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat9/g-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords