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A♭9 Ukulele

Learn the A♭ Dominant 9 (A♭9) chord on ukulele: notes (A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭), intervals, fingering, diagram, and an interactive audio tool.

Enharmonic name: G♯

Quick answer

A♭9 contains A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭. A rich and polished expansion of a dominant seventh.

A♭9 Ukulele chord diagram showing A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭
A♭9 Ukulele chord diagram showing A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭

Positions

Main shape

4 string G
Fret 3 · finger 1
3 string C
Fret 6 · finger 4
2 string E
Fret 4 · finger 3
1 string A
Fret 3 · finger 2

Position 2

4 string G
Fret 11 · finger 3
3 string C
Fret 10 · finger 2
2 string E
Fret 8 · finger 1
1 string A
Fret 11 · finger 4

Notes

  1. A♭Root
  2. CMajor 3rd
  3. E♭Perfect 5th
  4. G♭Minor 7th
  5. B♭Major 9th

Intervals

Root · Major 3rd · Perfect 5th · Minor 7th · Major 9th

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in A♭9?

A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭ · B♭

Which scales contain every note in A♭9?

A♭ Mixolydian

The song key and surrounding chords determine which compatible choice fits in context.

Put this into practice