Abmaj9 Guitar Chord | How to Play The Ab Major Ninth Chord

Ab maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth

You may find this chord denoted as:

  • Ab Major Ninth
  • Ab Maj9
  • Ab Major 9
  • Abmaj9

The Ab Major Ninth chord is composed of the notes Ab, C, Eb, G, and Bb

Notes of the Ab maj9 chord:

AbCEbGBb

Chord structure of the Major Ninth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

Abmaj9 Guitar Chord Shapes

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Position 1
Movable

Ab maj9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreMovable

Ab maj9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

Ab maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj9 | D maj9 | E maj9 | F maj9 | G maj9 | A maj9 | B maj9 | C#maj9 | D#maj9 | F#maj9 | G#maj9 | A#maj9

Fretboard map of Ab maj9 chord tones

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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9
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