# How to play D♭ major add 9 / A♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xbba9b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♭ major add 9 / A♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xbba9b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xbba9b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♭ major add 9
- Display name: D♭maj(add9)/A♭
- Notes: D♭, F, A♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 3 (F), 5 (A♭), 9 (E♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords