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Abadd9 Guitar Chord A♭add9 = G#add9

A♭add9 is a add9 chord made of A♭ · C · E♭ · B♭. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 4: xx6546 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Abadd9
4fr××
Fret 4 · root on 4th string · xx6546 · from fret 4
Abadd9
3fr×
Fret 3 barre · root on 6th string · 43634x · from fret 3
Abadd9
8fr×
Fret 8 barre · root on 5th string · x-11-10-8-11-8 · from fret 8
  1. Index finger on string 2 (B), fret 4.
  2. Middle finger on string 3 (G), fret 5.
  3. Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 6.
  4. Pinky finger on string 1 (e), fret 6.
  5. Don't play strings 6, 5 (or mute lightly).
  6. Strum down from string 4.
Abadd9 guitar chord chart — fret 4 barre xx6546 and 2 more shapes
All Abadd9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

A♭
rootC
3rdE♭
5thB♭
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Scales that fit

Other A♭ chords

A♭A♭mA♭7A♭maj7A♭m7A♭6A♭m6A♭sus4A♭sus2A♭7sus4A♭dimA♭dim7A♭m7b5A♭augA♭add9A♭9A♭m9A♭maj9

Add9 chords in other keys

Cadd9C♯add9Dadd9E♭add9Eadd9Fadd9F♯add9Gadd9A♭add9Aadd9B♭add9Badd9

FAQ

What notes are in the A♭add9 chord?

The A♭add9 chord is made of A♭, C, E♭, B♭. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound.

What's the easiest way to play A♭add9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is xx6546 (a barre chord at fret 4). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over A♭add9?

A♭ major or A♭ major pentatonic fits well.

Are A♭add9 and G♯add9 the same chord?

Yes. A♭ and G♯ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

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