Accessible Page: Abm9 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Ab Minor Ninth chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Ab m9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab m9 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb, and Bb. The music intervals that build this chord are the Root (1), Minor Third (b3), Perfect Fifth (5), Minor Seventh (b7), and Major Ninth (9).

The Ab m9 chord is a more advanced chord, often found in jazz and more complex musical pieces. It's a beautiful chord that adds depth and complexity to your playing. If you're not familiar with the concept of music intervals and how they build chords, you might want to visit our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them is also essential. For that, we have a tutorial on how to denote chords that can be very helpful. This knowledge will allow you to understand and play chords like the Ab m9 more easily.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the Ab m9 chord. This will help you to visualize and memorize the chord structure. If you're interested in exploring more chords like this, check out our tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords.

So, let's dive into the fascinating world of the Ab m9 chord. Happy playing!

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