A♭ add9 piano chord
The A♭ add9 chord (also written G♯), written A♭add9, on a keyboard. Its notes are A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭ — free to print or download below.
Notes in the A♭ add9 chord
The A♭ add9 chord is built from the root, a major third, a perfect fifth and a major ninth, giving the notesA♭ – C – E♭ – B♭. On the keyboard diagram those keys are shaded so you can see the shape at a glance.
How to play the A♭ add9 chord
- Find the notes. The A♭ add9 chord uses the notes A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭. Locate each one on your keyboard using the diagram above.
- Place your fingers. In root position, play A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭ together — thumb on the lowest note and the remaining fingers on the notes above.
- Play it as a block or broken. Play all the notes at once for a solid chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
A♭ add9 chord — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭ add9 chord?
The A♭ add9 chord (A♭add9) is made up of the notes A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭ — the root, a major third, a perfect fifth and a major ninth.
What is the chord symbol for A♭ add9?
It is written as A♭add9. On a lead sheet or chord chart you would see "A♭add9" above the stave.
Is the A♭ add9 chord diagram free to print?
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